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The Growth of Competitive Parenting (or ‘When You’re Not AP enough to be an Attachment Parent’).

Posted on October 23, 2014 by

I spend my life as a ‘parenting expert’ (yes – I hate that terminology too) in a strange dichotomy. On the one hand I am far “too crunchy” for many. They send me emails almost daily stating that I live … Continue reading →

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Why Gentle Parenting is NOT Permissive Parenting

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

It’s a common misconception, those who parent their babies and children with respect and compassion are deemed “permissive parents”. These gentle permissive parents are seen as always letting their offspring get their own way, thus creating future selfish ‘me, me’ and … Continue reading →

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