From Authoritarian to Authoritative: Decoding Gentle Parenting

This week on the Black Woman's Confidant we welcome Dr. Christina Clark, a child psychiatrist, parent coach, and founder of aPARENT.world to discuss authoritative vs authoritarian parenting styles . Dr. Clark is board-certified in both Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry and brings decades of experience to her work supporting children, teens, and adults through consultation, therapy, and coaching. Dr. Clark also offers practical tools through aPARENT.world—a digital learning space designed to help parents strengthen emotional regulation and deepen family connection. As a child psychiatrist and parent, Dr. Clark breaks down common misconceptions about gentle parenting, explaining what it truly is and how parents can implement it into their own parenting style.