Helen Russell

We are so excited to share the cover for LAURA CLARK IS AWAY FROM HER DESK by @MsHelenRussell publishing this Summer Readers are loving Laura Clark Is Away From Her Desk: 💚'One of the best books I’ve ever read’ 💚‘5 stars it not enough!’ 💚‘Witty’ 💚‘Inspiring'

Talked to the @nytimes about rawdogging, boredom and THAT Substack post (c/o Living Danishly with Helen Russell) nytimes.com/2026/01/01/sty…

The listening pleasure you didn't know you needed... talking to the inimitable @Sarah_Montague about rawdogging and boredom on today's World At One @BBCRadio4 (and the Substack posted that spurred it: mshelenrussell.substack.com/p/the-quiet-re…)

.@Wildfirebks to publish author and journalist @MsHelenRussell's new novel, Laura Clark Is Away from Her Desk. Publication is set for late July 2026 👇 ebx.sh/jK105x

Heatwave Britain could learn from Scandinavia about how to keep cool | Helen Russell (@MsHelenRussell) 👇This story is currently free to read 👇 independent.co.uk/voices/uk-heat…

How to Hold the Sun: A Danish Midsummer Survival Guide open.substack.com/pub/mshelenrus…

@MsHelenRussell spent more than a decade living Danishly before returning home with her three children She's been pleasantly surprised trib.al/8MZbV5J

🪨 What do Vikings know about raising children? Turns out, quite a lot… 🪨 Funny and unfailingly optimistic, HOW TO RAISE A VIKING is a deep dive into the parenting culture of Nordic nations and a love letter to @MsHelenRussell's adopted homeland. Out today in paperback!

It's been a ride... now over at the other place @mshelenrussell.bsky.social

Thanks @BusinessInsider for including The Danish Secret to Happy Kids in this piece: 'I raised my kids in Denmark. When we returned to the US, they were far more independent than their American peers' businessinsider.com/us-mom-lived-i…

Great piece @sweale @guardian on why children should be encouraged to play with mud theguardian.com/society/2024/o… - Nordic research on this for How To Raise a Viking 📖 fascinating #howtoraiseaviking #danishsecrettohappykids

I have news… @Substack column out now on endings, beginnings, hope and home. Plus a brand new project/ride – I hope you’ll join me on it. No paywall for this post, so you can read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/mshelenrus…

Great chatting with @zibbyowens all about the Nordic approach to childhood and the Danish secret to happy kids. Listen now, here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/int… #danishsecrettohappykids #howtoraiseaviking @Sourcebooks

Thanks so much for having me on the show @WGNMorningNews to talk The Danish Secret to Happy Kids (plus what we can steal to use wherever we are) linktr.ee/DanishSecretto…

Great to talk The Danish Secret to Happy Kids @WGNNews & the aspects of Viking parenting that can be applied wherever we are to make for happier, healthier children. Now, back outside, everyone... ;)

This week's @substack column out now mshelenrussell.substack.com/p/reflections-… #livingdanishly

@VictoriaCoren I'm only on my second pair of slippers this morning. Had better up my game.

I do love this new fashion for actresses to wear clothes themed around their latest releases and change 8 times a day. How hardworking! Inspired, this coming Monday I shall wear several different pairs of spectacles. Only Connect returns, Monday at 8pm on BBC Two.

Tears, Tantrums & Crabbing: A Delightfully Danish Ærø Adventure. Back from the break with a new post on island living and family holidays Danish style via @substack mshelenrussell.substack.com/p/tears-tantru…

Big thanks to @Sourcebooks and @NickiGostin

Thank you to @nypost for this great piece on The Danish Secret to Happy Kids. How to raise a Viking? Lesson 1: let them throw all the snowballs.... ;) nypost.com/2024/08/01/lif… #livingdanishly #danishsecrettohappykids #howtoraiseaviking #nordicparenting