According to research, children in the Netherlands are among the most happy in the world.
The Netherlands had the highest sense of wellbeing for children. The United Nations children's agency analyzed data from 41 high-income countries and ranked them according to how well their children are doing in academics and physical health.
The Netherlands was found to have the best wellbeing outcomes, followed byDenmark and Norway.
The U.S. was at the bottom of the table.
The 2020 Better Life index shows that the Netherlands scored above average in a number of areas.
The author of The Working Parent's Survival Guide told CNBC that it was important to understand the role of socio-economic factors in influencing children's happiness. She said that if a child has certain needs met, they have a better chance of being happy.
Cleare said that an assertive parenting style, which sets clear boundaries with lots of love and warmth, has been shown to correlate with positive outcomes for children.
Cleare said that shame could be damaging to children, and that the Dutch have a reputation for being open to talking about topics that might be considered more uncomfortable to discuss in other countries.
Some children in rich countries have a bad childhood according to the report.
According to the report, even countries with good social, economic and environmental conditions are a long way from meeting the targets.
In order to combat these weaknesses, the UN agency urged high-income countries to consult children on how their life could be improved and to ensure that policies to boost their wellbeing are integrated. Reducing poverty is one of the things that the UN recommended countries do to meet the goals.
The Dutch have a reputation for being very inclusive.
She said that this kind of approach to parenting was important because of how much pressure children now face in regards to social media.
I think that growing up in a culture where everyone has a unique gift is going to help children because they feel like they can be who they want to be.
One of the highest rates among the 41 countries included in the paper was found in the Netherlands, where 81% of teenagers felt that they were able to make friends easily. Life satisfaction was found to be the greatest for 15-year-olds with a high sense of school belonging.
In the Netherlands, there is a focus on developing a passion for learning, according to the founder of the Good Play Guide.
She told parents to remember that exam scores aren't the be-all and end-all and that they should focus on fostering their child's curiosity.
Lessons can be learned from other countries that are considered exemplary in terms of children's wellbeing.
Gummer said that there was a culture of togetherness in Norway, which was third on the list.
She said that helping others is good for your mental health, and suggested that volunteering was a way to foster this sense of togetherness.
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