The Problems and Pitfalls of Gentle Parenting
/Host Alexandra Dutton sits down with child and mental health expert Claire Lerner to unpack the high-stakes world of gentle parenting—the viral strategy taking modern households by storm. On paper, validating a child's emotions sounds like a no-brainer. In reality? The line between empathy and over-accommodation gets blurry fast.
In this conversation, Alex and Claire discuss the real-world friction of boundary-setting, the sneaky traps of misinterpreting gentle parenting, and the ultimate sanity-saving truth for every parent: a healthy, well-adjusted child isn't going to be happy all the time.
Connect with Claire Lerner
Website & Books: lernerchilddevelopment.com
Instagram: @lernerchilddevelopment
Books: Big Reactors and Why Is My Child In Charge?
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