“'Gentle parenting' is sort of amorphous and has no single definition," Dr. Pressman explains. However, she understands the general parenting style that falls under this designation, and she has some thoughts on easy mistakes or "traps" that parents and grandparents can fall into.
2. Over-Negotiating
"Another trap is over-negotiating," Dr. Pressman says. "I recommend setting boundaries kindly but firmly with brief explanations. Validate feelings, but don’t 'sell' the boundary. If you find yourself 'selling' the boundary, that's a moment to check in and remind yourself that if the rule didn't matter, you wouldn't need to make it!"Related: Child Psychologists Are Begging Parents and Grandparents to Never Turn a Blind Eye to These 12 Behaviors
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"Statements like 'I notice...' and 'I wonder...' and 'Tell me about...' are more encouraging, authentic and open-ended," she explains.
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