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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 10 MIN

Head and Heart: Should you try beta parenting?

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Parenting styles are continually challenged, evolving and ultimately judged. But when did child-rearing become so competitive, and why do we hold ourselves to such high standards?A new trend called "beta-parenting" has been coined to describe a parent who is a bit more relaxed, less focused on perfection and prioritises being in the moment with their kids.It's been seen as a reaction helicopter parenting, but can beta parenting go too far?

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