Gentle Parenting - Does it work?

01/23/24 • 41 min

DadMode: Parenting, Gaming, Streaming, Life

Ever wondered if being too gentle with your kids is setting them up for a fall in the real world? That's the burning question Bearded Nova and I grapple with in our latest Dad Mode discussion. Together, we uncover the intricacies of gentle parenting and its potential to underprepare our children for life's not-so-gentle knocks. From temper tantrums to setting boundaries, we're serving up unfiltered opinions peppered with a healthy dose of humor, as we reflect on our experiences and the broader impacts of parenting styles on resilience.
As we navigate through the maze of modern parenting, we're confronting the bubble wrap syndrome head-on. Are we stifling our kids' social skills and world understanding by being overprotective? This episode isn't afraid to explore the pitfalls of helicopter parenting and permissive upbringings, drawing on personal childhood stories. We're all about embracing the grittier side of parenting, advocating for a balanced approach that allows for skinned knees and learned lessons, paving the way for well-adjusted little humans.
Rounding out our candid conversation, parenting isn't just about guiding - it's about stepping back when necessary. We dive into the complexities of fostering independence, the nuanced dance of discipline with the 'dad voice', and the joy of rewarding our kids in ways that strengthen our bonds. As we juggle parenthood, careers, and even our gaming hobbies, we're charting a course through the whirlwind of fatherhood. Strap in for a real talk about raising the next generation with a firm grip on love, discipline, and yes, even the gaming controller.

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Josh aka Bearded_Nova
I'm from Australia and am what you would call a father who games. I have 5 kids so not as much time to game as I used to. But I still game and stream when I can. So come join me on Twitch in chat as we chill out.
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Josh aka Moorph
I'm a US-based husband and father of two boys. I work full-time and have been a content creator since 2000. I'm a YouTube partner, Twitch and LiveSpace streamer who founded a content creation coaching company called Elev8d Media Group (elev8d.media). I'm a blogger, streamer, podcaster, and video-er(?).
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