The availability of parenting advice has reached a point where many raising a young family don't know who to follow. For many, parents would look to those in their close circle who had already welcomed a brood of their own for guidance. But the online space is full of parenting advice, meaning some can be left unsure whether to go for the increasingly popular ' gentle parenting ' approach, or to go with what often feels like the old-school way of becoming a strict parent.

By definition, strict parenting sounds like a harsh approach. For some, it may conjure up images of unbending rules, unfair expectations, or tough critiques of your child against the contrast of gentle parenting, which puts the emphasis on empathy and collaboration between parent and child.

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