Beyond the Headlines S1E3 | Coming of Age: Teenagers, Confirmation & Independence

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Chapters
1:00
Becoming a Teenager
6:40
Freedom, Alcohol & First Jobs
28:19
Confirmation & Danish Traditions
44:41
Freedom, Responsibility & Turning 18
Last Week in Denmark
Beyond the Headlines S1E3 | Coming of Age: Teenagers, Confirmation & Independence
Oct 01, 2026 Season 1 Episode 3

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Episode summary

Coming of age, freedom & confirmation: Ophelia and Meroe compare their teenage years in Hong Kong and Iran with growing up in Denmark, discussing parental control, alcohol, teenage jobs, travel, turning 18, confirmation and the gradual shift towards independence. For internationals raising children in Denmark, the conversation asks how much freedom teenagers are given here and how families can help them learn to handle it responsibly.

Topics

(01:00) Becoming a Teenager

(06:40) Freedom, Alcohol & First Jobs

(27:05) Confirmation & Danish Traditions

(43:27) Freedom, Responsibility & Turning 18

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