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permissive parenting
Coverage of permissive parenting in the Nexus archive.
- 'Gentle parenting' is out. Here are 3 ways to raise an emotionally mature child — without the pressure of being perfect.
Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a psychologist, argues that 'gentle parenting' has been misinterpreted as permissive parenting, leading to a decline in its popularity. She advocates for raising emotionally mature children through protection, nurture, and patient correction rather than unstructured freedom. Gibson emphasizes setting boundaries and providing secure relationships to foster resilience and curiosity in children.