Why Gentle Parenting Feels So Hard

Gentle parenting is about connection. It’s about honoring your child’s feelings, regulating your own emotions, and moving away from fear-based discipline. For many moms—especially those who grew up with yelling, punishments, and the "because I said so" approach—it’s a radical, healing shift.

But it’s also incredibly hard. Especially if you never saw it modeled. Especially if you were NOT raised that way.