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THE CONVERSATION: Has gentle parenting gone too far?

Daily Maverick · 12 October 2026 at 17:00

THE CONVERSATION: Has gentle parenting gone too far?

To be or not to be a gentle parent? That is the question.

There is so much controversy these days about gentle parenting.

What is it, and what is it not?

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