#912 Parenting Trends: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

5 parenting trends set to be huge in 2024 are placed under the Happy Families microscope. Will they build strong, solid families, or are they fads destined to flop over time?
 
In today's episode:

Celebrating small wins, on top of the big achievements
"Sharenting" - putting your children online places them at risk of harm or exploitation
Leah Plunkard, author of Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online
Listen to my conversation with Madonna King, author of Saving Our Kids
Parental benign neglect



Helicopter parenting
21 Days to a Happier Family by Dr Justin Coulson
Trust in organismic development, autonomy support, and adaptation among mothers and their children - research by Renee Landry and co
Gentle parenting and choosing baby names
Thrifting vs buying new

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