All this parenting advice is getting in the way of parenting

The plethora of tips and guidance, especially online, is leading parents to believe there is one right thing to say for every situation.

Therapists and psychologists are concerned that the barrage of external voices can silence a parent’s intuition, erode their ability to tolerate uncertainty, and amplify the mythology of “perfect parenting”. Getty

Caitlin Gibson

Aug 23, 2024 – 5.00am

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For 15 years, Christine Carrig has worked with hundreds of preschool and kindergarten children at the Montessori school she founded in Brooklyn. She has celebrated milestones with their families, and she has supported them as they navigate big transitions and big feelings. Over that time, the typical developmental hurdles her students face haven’t really changed.

But the way parents respond to them has, she says, especially over the past couple of years.

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