“Gentle parenting” followers, who emphasize emotion regulation, affection and boundaries, generally report parenting satisfaction, although some experience uncertainty, burnout and low efficacy
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“Gentle parenting” followers, who emphasize emotion regulation, affection and boundaries, generally report parenting satisfaction, although some experience uncertainty, burnout and low efficacy
Author Countries: USA
Funding: Annie Pezalla received a $1250 faculty fund from Macalester College for this study. She used those funds to compensate participants. Macalester College, which funded $1250 for participant compensation, had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or in preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLoS ONE
Article Title
“Trying to remain calm…but I do reach my limit sometimes”: An exploration of the meaning of gentle parenting
Article Publication Date
31-Jul-2024
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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Courtney Benton. (July 31, 2024). “Gentle parenting” followers, who emphasize emotion regulation, affection and boundaries, generally report parenting satisfaction, although some experience uncertainty, burnout and low efficacy. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/gentle-parenting-followers-who-emphasize-emotion-regulation-affection-and-boundaries-generally-report-parenting-satisfaction-although-some-experience-uncertainty-burnout-and-low-efficac/
Courtney Benton. "“Gentle parenting” followers, who emphasize emotion regulation, affection and boundaries, generally report parenting satisfaction, although some experience uncertainty, burnout and low efficacy." Scienmag, 31 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/gentle-parenting-followers-who-emphasize-emotion-regulation-affection-and-boundaries-generally-report-parenting-satisfaction-although-some-experience-uncertainty-burnout-and-low-efficac/. Accessed 6 September 2026.
Courtney Benton. "“Gentle parenting” followers, who emphasize emotion regulation, affection and boundaries, generally report parenting satisfaction, although some experience uncertainty, burnout and low efficacy." Scienmag. July 31, 2024. https://scienmag.com/gentle-parenting-followers-who-emphasize-emotion-regulation-affection-and-boundaries-generally-report-parenting-satisfaction-although-some-experience-uncertainty-burnout-and-low-efficac/
