Gentle Parenting vs. Old-School Parenting – Which one actually works when raising strong, Godly children?

In this episode of The Vision For Us Podcast, Terrence & Angelica dive deep into the heated debate of gentle parenting vs. old-school parenting. Are modern parenting techniques too soft? Does old-school discipline build character or just instill fear? And most importantly, what does the Bible say about raising children with faith, discipline, and love?

We’re keeping it real sharing our personal experiences, childhood stories, and the lessons we've learned while raising our kids.

Whether you lean towards gentle parenting or traditional discipline, this conversation will challenge how you think about obedience, respect, and emotional intelligence in parenting.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The key differences between gentle parenting and old-school parenting

✅ What the Bible says about discipline and raising children

✅ How Terrence’s strict upbringing shaped his parenting style

✅ Why Angelica leans towards gentle parenting and how they balance it

✅ The biggest parenting mistakes we’ve made (and what we’ve learned)

✅ How to correct your children while still showing grace

✅ Why finding a Biblical middle ground is key for raising strong, Godly children

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - What is Gentle Parenting

04:15 - What is Old School Parenting

07:15 - Differences: Gentle vs Old School Parenting

08:12 - Influence of Upbringing on Parenting Style

14:58 - Upbringing's Impact on Raising Children

20:14 - Biblical Perspective on Spanking

26:07 - Correcting Children with Grace

28:14 - Risks of Strict vs Lenient Parenting

31:43 - Balancing Respect, Obedience, and Emotional Intelligence

37:37 - Common Parenting Mistakes

44:47 - Finding a Biblical Middle Ground in Parenting

49:20 - Identifying Your Parenting Style

49:30 - Feedback on Last Question

49:38 - Outro

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