A Wildflower Expressions Blog 🌼 Gentle Parenting vs. Permissive Parenting: Why They’re Not the Same (And Why I Chose Gentle) There’s this running joke online that “gentle parenting is just letting kids run wild with fairy dust and zero consequences.” Except—no. Absolutely not. Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting. One is wildflower wild—soft, rooted, resilient. The other is more like… dandelion fluff in the wind—floating wherever the breeze takes it. And that differe

Our children deserve more than artificial color and chemical sweetness. They deserve foods that nourish their bodies, not confuse them.

As our understanding of the human brain continues to evolve, so must our compassion. Teaching is a sacred vocation that requires meeting children where they are — developmentally, emotionally, and cognitively. Let us strive to build environments where respect flows both ways, where empathy guides instruction, and where children can grow into confident adults who do not bear the scars of their school years.