The Couch: A Therapy and Mental Wellness Blog
Our Community Counseling’s space to share what we would have wanted to know when we were looking for therapists by our therapists.
Gentle Parenting: Southern Mom Style
Gentle parenting doesn’t mean letting your kid run the house with goldfish, glitter, and chaos. It means teaching boundaries with a calm voice, a clear head, and the kind of consistency that says, ‘I love you enough to hold the line—even when you're testing every nerve I've got.
The Wild Parent: Lessons I Learned (as a Therapist) from The Wild Robot on Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
Gentle parenting is a method that emphasizes empathy, respect, and understanding in parent-child relationships. It focuses on nurturing emotional intelligence and encourages parents to respond to their children's needs with compassion rather than punishment.
In "The Wild Robot," the protagonist, Roz, is an artificial intelligence who learns to navigate the complexities of nature and relationships. Throughout the story, Roz adopts gentle parenting principles as she raises her gosling, Paddler. She demonstrates patience, attentiveness, and unconditional love while teaching Paddler essential survival skills.
Both gentle parenting and Roz's approach in "The Wild Robot" highlight the importance of connection, empathy, and growth, illustrating how supportive guidance nurtures resilience and development in children.