Are You A Permissive Parent?

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A woman and two young children explore autumn leaves in a forest.

Key Takeaways Permissive parenting involves high responsiveness to children’s feelings, often prioritizing freedom over parents’ needs. Parents become permissive through misunderstanding gentle/respectful parenting, a fear of conflict, a mismatch with their child’s temperament, and neglecting their own needs. Effects include children who don’t see others’ needs as important, parents feeling overwhelmed, and frustration for both…

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244: Gentle parenting doesn’t have to mean permissive parenting

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A parent lying down and happily interacting with a young child with curly hair.

Is gentle parenting just permissive parenting in disguise? This episode reveals how you can honor both your needs and your child’s needs equally. Discover why traditional tools like logical consequences often backfire, and learn practical language that transforms power struggles into cooperation. Parent effectively by understanding the needs behind behaviors rather than just trying to control them.

How to Help Children Who Procrastinate

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A boy leaning on his crossed arms at a wooden table

Key takeaways Children procrastinate to avoid negative feelings like anxiety, fear of failure, or uncertainty. Teaching children self-forgiveness and self-compassion reduces shame and guilt, which actually helps prevent future procrastination rather than enabling it. Teaching children to break tasks into small, manageable pieces makes starting easier. Visual exercises like ‘paper doll chains’ help children understand…

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