The illusion of ‘cool’ parenting

In trying to be gentle and modern, many parents forget their role as guides. The result is children without direction and homes without boundaries.

Lately, I’ve observed a pattern in modern family dynamics: parenting tends to fall into two dysfunctional categories—either extreme leniency or an overemphasis on friendship and trust. This polarisation appears to hinder parents from maintaining the balanced, authoritative approach necessary for healthy child development.