Gentle parenting can be seen as a movement and generational push-back against the parenting styles that Gen-Xers and Millennials grew up with. We use “Gentle Parenting” as a stand-in for the entire constellation of modern parenting brands: Peaceful, Respectful, Mindful, Intentional, Conscious, Compassionate, Sturdy…While there are some small differences between each method, they all generally follow the core “gentle” tenets.

Ryan Allen is a licensed child therapist and gentle parenting expert and influencer. He specializes in helping “little kids with big emotions.” He’s a bit of a social media phenom, with 1M followers on TikTok.

Lori Gotlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author. Her book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, has sold more than a million copies. She also co-hosts the podcast “Dear Therapists” and writes The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” advice column.

The Questions

• How should parents help kids regulate their emotions? 
• What is the right role for punishments and consequences?
• And…what is the happy medium between “Because I said so!” and Lord of the Flies?

Mentions

Lori Gottlieb’s 2011 Article in the Atlantic: “How to Land Your Kid in Therapy”

Dr. Becky, Founder of Good Inside and ‘Millennial Parenting Whisperer’

Janet Lansbury’s ‘No Bad Kids’ Method

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