Why Gentle Parenting Is Failing | Lakshmi Girish Kurup

Has “gentle parenting” gone too far?

In this episode of 42 PodCatcher, Lakshmi Girish Kurup — Founder & CEO of Shraddha Mental Wellness Centre, Parenting Coach, and Internationally Certified Counsellor — explains how today’s generation of parents is caught between authoritative discipline and extreme softness.

She calls the 90s generation the “sandwich generation” — raised by strict parents, yet now trying to raise emotionally secure children. But in the process, many are confused:
👉 When does empathy become overprotection?
👉 Are we afraid to say “no” to our kids?
👉 And is this why anxiety and identity crises are rising among teenagers?

From fatherhood and family balance to teen relationships, ADHD, and modern marriages, Lakshmi brings decades of counselling experience to reveal how small shifts in parenting can restore emotional stability at home.

If you’re a parent, teacher, or even part of this evolving generation, this conversation will make you rethink what “good parenting” really means.

🎧 Guest: @lakshmigirishkurup
Founder & CEO – Shraddha Mental Wellness Centre
🌐 www.shraddhacounselling.com

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Timestamps
00:00 Promo
02:59 Introduction
04:05 The 90s Generation: Between Strict and Soft Parenting
12:21 Why Young Boys Are Widely Abused
18:25 The Role and Importance of Fathers
25:36 Couple Therapy & Communication
39:33 Conscious Parenting & Teen Identity Crisis
47:00 Teen Relationships & Love Marriages
52:54 ADHD, Dyslexia & Speech Delays
58:55 DINK Couples
1:01:24 Closing Thoughts

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