How Gentle Parenting Got It Wrong- And What To Do Instead

01/12/2025 11 min
How Gentle Parenting Got It Wrong- And What To Do Instead

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Episode Synopsis

Gentle parenting promised to heal generational trauma and raise emotionally healthy kids… but something has gone wrong. Today’s kids are struggling with boundaries, self-control, and basic respect — not because empathy is bad, but because we’ve replaced parental leadership with endless validation and emotional accommodation.In this episode, parenting coach Efrat Amira breaks down the most popular gentle parenting principles — empathy, respect, emotional regulation, collaborative problem-solving, and natural consequences — and explains where the execution has gone wrong and what healthy, balanced parenting looks like instead.If you’ve felt confused, overwhelmed, or like gentle parenting just isn’t working in your home, this episode will bring clarity, leadership, and grounded wisdom.👉 Eliminate Yelling And Stess At Home. Get Your Free Guide HERE: https://www.efratamira.com/calmparent👉Explore public, private, homeschool, and unschooling with fresh perspective. Access Your Guide Here: https://www.efratamira.com/backtoschool👉 Join My newsletter to recieve weekly parenting insights and updates here: ht

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