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Gentle parenting can be really hard on parents, new research suggests

  • Written by Annie Pezalla, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Macalester College
imageGentle parents often feel overwhelmed and alone, researchers found. Jamie Grill/The Image Bank/Getty Images

Are you a gentle parent? If so, chances are good that, just like your children, you may need a nap.

The idea of gentle parenting has been around since the 1930s but received increased attention over the past few years on social media and blogs,...

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