In 2008, Professor Andrew Nestingen went on sabbatical to Finland with his pregnant wife and two-year-old daughter. It wasn’t his first trip to Finland—but it was his first trip as a father. Kristian Næsby and I sit down with Andy to discuss what he learned from his culture shock about Nordic approaches to parenting and schooling.
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This episode was written, edited, and produced by Colin Gioia Connors. Special thanks to Kristian Næsby.
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Transcript available at https://scandinavian.washington.edu/crossing-north-2-theres-no-pta-finland
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Theme music used with permission by Kristján Hrannar Pálsson.
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