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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The other thing I'd add that I don't see here, OP, is that you should take steps to build in lots, lots more positive interactions with your kid that are deeply rooted in empathy.

She is having a really, really hard time - she needs you to be a safe place and to hear from you that you are sorry she is struggling, that things can and will get better, and that you will help her navigate that path.

What you are describing is not mild anxiety and depression - it's a kid in the throes of hormones and puberty who is miserable. She does not want to feel like that. It's your job to help her.[/quote]

+100

I honestly think the Gentle Parents of toddlers and preschoolers are in general doing their kids a disservice. That's not how kids under 5 learn! It's incredibly inefficient and ineffective! Just put them in a time out and move on. You don't need endless emotional conversations and support for a three year old kid who whines or hits.

But the principles of Gentle Parenting are INCREDIBLY valuable for tweens and teens. You need to find ways to connect to your kid. [/quote]

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