Navigating Parenting Styles: From Skepticism to Empathy

In this episode, Jess and Scott sit down with their good friend Josh to discuss the changes he’s made in his parenting style over the last six years. Josh candidly shares his experience raising his highly sensitive son. He talks about how a more traditional approach to discipline wasn’t working and his original skepticism around gentle parenting. This episode is packed with insights for fathers (and parents in general) who might be struggling to find effective ways to discipline without resorting to punitive methods.

Listeners will hear about:

• Josh’s initial resistance to “gentle parenting” and his transition into authoritative parenting.
• The challenges of raising a highly sensitive child and learning how to support their emotional development.
• How gentle parenting isn’t permissive but focuses on teaching emotional regulation and healthy boundaries.
• The emotional shift Josh experienced when he realized his traditional approaches weren’t working, and how his openness to change improved his relationship with his son.
• Practical tips for parents who feel unsure about how to manage big emotions and meltdowns.

In the episode, Josh mentions a podcast episode that changed his parenting journey. Listen to Jess on the Gent’s Talk podcast here. 

Josh also mentions he owns his own landscaping business. You can find his info here.

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Credits:

Editing by The Pod Cabin 

Artwork by Wallflower Studio

Production by Nurtured First

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