What Exactly Is ‘Sturdy Parenting’ – And Is It A Good Alternative To ‘Gentle Parenting’?

By now you must have heard of a range of different parenting styles. From gentle parenting to permissive parenting and even authoritarian parenting. These terms have appeared all over the internet in the last few months.To add to the mix there’s a lesser known style called ‘sturdy parenting’. This is about prioritising connection and setting boundaries as a form of discipline.What exactly is sturdy parenting?Georgina Sturmer, Counsellor MBACP explains that the concept of ’sturdy parenting’ is all about boundaries and appropriate discipline. The idea is that the parent…