Gentle Parenting isn't the problem.... or is it?

Why I'm thinking about ditching Gentle Parenting.... even if I don't change the way I parent.

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

The Why Problem: How a Kiwi changed my life...

Is intrinsic motivation really enough for our kids to overcome the most challenging obstacles?

Sep 17 • 

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Rethinking Back-To-School: Better Goals for Education

We need to talk about it. AI is ruining school.

Sep 11 • 

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August 2025

Rethinking Back-To-School: Stop Caring About Grades....

Part 3 of 4. Time to zoom out. We have the wrong goal here.

Aug 26 • 

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Rethinking Back-to-School: After-School Restraint Collapse

Part 2 of 4. Does your kid come home acting like a zombie, banshee, or some other mythical monster? You're not alone...

Aug 20 • 

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Rethinking Back-to-School: Your kid needs play as much or more than school

Part 1 of 4 on Back-To-School. If you're sick of your kids hating school, this is the post for you.

Aug 12 • 

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July 2025

Raising Strong-Willed Kids Workshop Replay

Check out the replay of our "Raising Strong-Willed Kids" Workshop especially helpful for parents of kids with ADHD, ODD, PDA, or who are generally…

Jul 31 • 

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Workshop Starting Soon!

Join Jon on Substack Live for "Parenting Strong-Willed Kids"

Jul 30 • 

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Parenting a Strong-Willed Child

ADHD, ODD, PDA, or just plain stubborn. Some kids will resist control at all costs...

Jul 22 • 

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You're not disciplining the wrong way, you're disciplining at the wrong time.

Neuroscience reveals that WHAT you say, and even HOW you say it, is less important than WHEN you say it.

Jul 15 • 

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Your Kid Isn’t Listening, They’re Mirroring

Maybe the best parenting we do isn't actually about how we engage with our kids at all...

Jul 8 • 

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Why Timeouts Don’t Work — and What Actually Teaches Emotional Regulation

It’s not about punishment or permissiveness. It’s about working with our kids brains instead of against them. Psychology + physiology + practice.

Jul 1 • 

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