Are permissive parenting techniques creating a generation of insecure, entitled children? In this powerful opening episode of season 7 of our podcast, Steve and Mary Alessi discuss why a permissive culture is so damaging to your child's future development.

If this challenged and helped you, you should also check out S5 E15 on Gentle Parenting.

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00:00 Coming up in this episode
00:48 Welcome to Season 7
02:25 Rise of Permissive Parenting
05:48 Wanting to Be The Cool Parent
09:02 Is Being Authoritarian Abusive?
10:31 Triggers to Permissive Parenting
16:26 Pushing Opinions Over Truth
21:17 Smartphones and the Dangers to our Kids
23:16 Changing Opinions on Gender Affirming Care
28:17 How Maintaining Standards Impacts Kids
32:28 A powerful example and closing thoughts