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Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children? artwork
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Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children?

The Daily by The New York Times

Aug 9, 202600:39:00News & Politics

“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, children are also allowed freedom and autonomy, which some say results in both we...

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Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children? is an episode from The Daily by The New York Times. “Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, ch...

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Published Aug 9, 2026, 00:39:00 long, audio available.