The Gentle Parenting Book: How to raise calmer, happier children from birth to seven

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And, as an adult who despite a wonderful loving upbringing is always hoping someone will recognise my achievements I think it makes a lot of sense. So, whether you're just starting out or you're already well into your journey as a parent, these principles can always be applied.

The book is written by Emily Oster, an economist who has studied pregnancy data and found that most of the conventional wisdom about pregnancy is wrong. But even if you've been struggling with your parenting for a while, it's not too late to change things up and get started on the gentle path. They have high expectations for their children, and they make sure that they meet those expectations. Boiled down to one sentence I would say open the door and set your children free, and that may not be novel to you, but the depth to which that experience (or lack thereof) reaches into the seemingly unrelated challenges within your child is profound. Oh bless you babes, the public meltdowns are the absolute pits and I felt/feel really crap about it but it happens and I'm sure my older kids did it too but I've just forgotten.As someone whose morning exercise takes the form of a power struggle over when and under what circumstances my five-year-old will put down his trains, put on his shoes, and leave for school, I knew, reading Delahooke, that I had entered a reality-distortion field, but I wasn’t sure which one of us was the agent of distortion. They are a set of practices rooted in a a natural, evolutionary approach that sets up both baby and mother to thrive. For the most part, though, “Unruffled” is digital-audio Xanax; bingeing a few episodes always adds some levity, even serenity, to the day-to-day parenting project. It doesn’t even have an official name—“gentle parenting” is a catchall for variations that include “respectful parenting,” “mindful parenting,” and “intentional parenting. It's based on the belief that children are capable of self-regulation with positive guidance, and that parent-child relationships should be based on mutual respect rather than coercion or punishment (bad kids toddler discipline).

Gentle parenting helps kids learn how to express themselves in healthy ways, which can lead to them being more successful in school and in their future relationships. In my view it is actually pretty flawed because (and I know I might get stick for this) teenagers need to learn respect otherwise they will walk all over you and 'gently' fannying about is just not going to cut it.You're still sane from parenting your spirited daughter (who will one day do amazing things in the world because you're her mum) and you're not gently rocking in the corner, humming R. After all, this method is all about creating a prepared environment in which your baby can learn and develop in a safe and healthy environment.

The process helps you to prioritize challenges (you work on one at a time) and get realistic and mutually satisfactory solutions from your child. It has a very practical approach to parenting and can help you to keep your children happy and focused.I want to live in the kind of world he advocates and the best way for me to create that reality is through my communication, especially with my children. When a kid lies about knocking down his brother’s block tower: “Well, if someone, not you, but someone did push down a tower . The Montessori Baby by Simone Davies and Junifa Uzodike is an amazing book for parents who are looking for a comprehensive guide to raising a child. Bennett, a Black voice in a field crowded with white women, often draws on interactions with her own children: in a TikTok video labelled “The most emotionally invalidating things I stopped saying to my kids,” she rattles off the verboten phrases—“I don’t care,” “You don’t listen”—while a sleepy toddler nestles against her.