Lucy Howell breaks down the internet’s biggest parenting myth: that gentle parenting means no rules, no discipline, and total chaos. Spoiler alert — it doesn’t.

In this episode, Lucy gets brutally honest about what gentle parenting really is, why it keeps getting confused with permissive parenting, and how social media is feeding the fire. She opens up about parenting her neurodivergent son, the realities of emotional regulation when you're completely touched out, and why being calm doesn't mean you're weak.

If you’re sick of people twisting the narrative and blaming “gentle” parenting for everything from tantrums to moral collapse — this one’s for you.

🔥 Why gentle parenting isn’t passive

🔥 The difference between calm and permissive

🔥 Real talk on setting boundaries and showing empathy

🔥 Parenting in public while being judged by strangers

🔥 The long-game of raising emotionally safe kids

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unfiltered-parenthood/id1724540784

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