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Inside the debate over gentle parenting and boundaries

Original: Inside the debate over ‘gentle’ parenting and boundaries | BBC News

BBC News is examining the debate over 'gentle' parenting, an approach that emphasises empathy and emotional validation over punishment. Critics argue it can lack clear boundaries and leave parents exhausted, while supporters say it builds healthier parent-child relationships. The discussion reflects a wider tension between traditional discipline methods and newer child-development thinking among parents and experts.

Why now: Parents and childcare experts are actively debating whether gentle parenting sets enough boundaries for children.

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