Gentle Parenting or Permissive Parenting? Why Kids Still Need Boundaries
Gentle Parenting or Permissive Parenting? Why Kids Still Need Boundaries  
Podcast: Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy
Published On: Tue Mar 10 2026
Description: Gentle parenting has become one of the most popular parenting trends among millennials. But when warmth replaces structure, experts warn it can backfire. In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne and Dr. Kathy explore the difference between permissive and authoritative parenting and why boundaries are one of the greatest gifts parents can give their children.