I run a preschool and see how gentle parenting has made parents less engaged with their kids. It's time to ditch parenting scripts.

I run a preschool and see how gentle parenting has made parents less engaged with their kids. It's time to ditch parenting scripts.

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About eight years ago, I was hosting an open house at my Montessori school. Classrooms were buzzing with parents and kids, yet one mother stood out. She was speaking to her 4-year-old son in a performative manner, loudly narrating feelings he may be having as he moved through the room.

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