Catriona Lynch – Parenting Expert

Gentle parenting is built around empathy, connection and understanding, encouraging parents to guide their children through calm communication rather than shouting or punishment.

But as concerns grow about behaviour in schools, some are asking whether this approach is leaving teachers struggling to manage increasingly challenging behaviour in the classroom. Is gentle parenting being misunderstood, or could it be contributing to a wider problem?

Parenting expert Catriona Lynch joins us now to discuss.