'Gentle Parenting' is a mindset with an emphasis on the child’s feelings. It may sound lovely and calm, but in reality, this "way of being" has a tendency to indulge emotions at the expense of effective family functioning, leaving parents feeling like they are hanging on for dear life—exhausted, incompetent, and emotionally drained!

Justin and Kylie share four essential steps for parenting gently in a way that ensures our children feel safe, secure, and loved. 

In this episode:

• Defining "gentle parenting"
• Parental Guidance Season 1
• Different parenting styles
• Gentle parenting the polar opposite of authoritarian

• “The Rise of the Accidentally Permissive Parent 

• Anne Pezalla – Gentle Parenting Can Be Really Hard On Parents | The Conversation
• John Gottman - Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
• Emotion coaching gone wrong
• Indulging emotions at the expense of all else
• Autonomy-supportive parenting
• Kind and present parents
• Boundaries and limits

Related links:

• Emotion Coaching | The Webinar
• The Secret to Regulating Emotions
• What’s Your Parenting Style? - Happy Families Quiz

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