Gentle Parenting Myths: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Gets a Bad Rap
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Gentle parenting isn't permissive. The viral version online and the real thing are very different.
Myth: 'Gentle means no limits'
Gentle parenting is high warmth and high boundaries. The 'no' is the same — the delivery is different.
Myth: 'It doesn't work in the real world'
Most reports of gentle parenting 'failing' are reports of permissive parenting failing. The two are not the same.
What the real thing looks like
Connection during the storm, structure outside the storm, repair after the storm.