I'm a gentle parent and refuse to make my five-year-old say sorry - it's disingenuous and my approach is teaching him empathy

I'm a gentle parent and refuse to make my five-year-old say sorry - it's disingenuous and my approach is teaching him empathy

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I'm a gentle parent and refuse to make my five-year-old say sorry - it's disingenuous and my approach is teaching him empathy

Source: Mail Online

Published: Feb, 10 2025 11:32

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Through her gentle parenting coach training, Kelly (pictured with Ariella) learned how she had previously been echoing her family's approach when it came to raising George.

Kelly Medina Enos (pictured) turned to TikTok for parenting advice when her son George began hitting her at 18 months old.

Kelly Medina Enos, 34, from North Yorkshire, turned to TikTok for parenting advice when her son George began hitting her at 18 months old.

Kelly has already started gentle parenting with Ariella (pictured) by teaching her baby sign language so she can communicate.

Through her gentle parenting coach training, Kelly learned how she had previously been echoing her family's approach when it came to raising George.

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