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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 46 MIN

Don’t tell the kids… we’re rethinking this whole gentle parenting thing

from Don't Tell the Kids · host Melanie Hunter & Siobhan Lee

This one is for the moms who are quietly wondering… am I making this too easy for them?We get into one of those moments that hits way deeper than it should—your kid says “you can’t make me”… and suddenly you’re spiraling into are we raising resilient humans or just really comfortable ones?We talk about sports, commitment, chores, divorce guilt, overcompensating, and that constant push-pull between wanting our kids to feel safe and loved… but also not raising them to quit the second something feels hard.There’s no expert advice here (obviously), just two moms trying to figure out how to raise good, capable, strong humans without screwing them up in the process.If you’ve ever questioned your parenting after one random Tuesday meltdown… this one will hit.And if you have the answers, please let us know… because we definitely don’t.Don’t tell the kids

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This one is for the moms who are quietly wondering… am I making this too easy for them? We get into one of those moments that hits way deeper than it should—your kid says “you can’t make me”… and suddenly you’re spiraling into are we raising resilient humans or just really comfortable ones? We talk about sports, commitment, chores, divorce guilt, overcompensating, and that constant push-pull between wanting our kids to feel safe and loved… but also not raising them to quit the second somethin...

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