Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Mean No Boundaries. Here’s What It Does Mean
Mind Body Green | 16.10.2026 17:08
Back to school brings many new experiences, new classmates, new teachers, new learning experiences, and therefore many big emotions. One misinterpretation of the “gentle parenting” movement is that empathy for our children’s experience should also mean giving them permission not to comply with household agreements and values. Compassion for our children does not replace the need for boundaries and limit-setting, even when that leads to bigger, louder, messier emotions.
