The Gentle Parenting Myth: A Misguided Attack on Emotional Intelligence The recent viral video of a toddler refusing to buckle up due to a "panic attack" has sparked a heated debate about gentle parenting.
Some claim it's responsible for creating a generation of entitled and anxious children, but is this really a case of gentle parenting gone awry or simply a symptom of our society's growing lack of understanding when it comes to child development?
At its core, gentle parenting combines high emotional warmth with clear boundary setting.