Is Gentle Parenting Aligned With Islamic Parenting? | Tarbiyah Project Podcast

Описание: Are you parenting on autopilot—or with intention? In this Tarbiyah Project Podcast, we unpack the difference between reactionary vs. intentional parenting, explain the four major parenting styles (authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, neglectful), explore what gentle parenting means and which style most closely aligns with the Qur’an & Sunnah.

We get practical: how to self-assess your dominant style, why “people-pleasing” often starts as parent-pleasing, and how to set firm, empathetic boundaries (screen-time example included).

You’ll learn:
A quick self-check to see if you’re an intentional parent
The core traits of authoritarian vs. authoritative (they’re not the same!)
How affection + boundaries build connection and character
Spotting emotional neglect in busy families
Keeping Allah as the true focal point—not the parent

Chapters
00:44 Welcome & last episode recap
02:10 What makes a parent “intentional”?
06:30 The “door of intentionality”: where to start
06:35 Overview of parenting styles
10:09 What permissive really looks like
16:02 Baumrind’s research in plain language
19:45 Love vs. affection (and why it matters)
21:52 Emotional neglect in modern families
24:18 Different kids, one consistent approach
25:22 Authoritarian vs. authoritative—clear differences
26:07 Screen-time boundary example
29:43 Parent-pleasing → people-pleasing
31:22 Making Allah the focal point, not the parent
34:22 When harsh patterns show up in teen years

About us
We’re Sara & Taha—co-founders of The Tarbiyah Project, helping Muslim parents raise confident believers through community, education, and coaching.

Try it out this week:
Journal one moment you corrected a child. Was it empathy first, boundary second?
Name your current style (be honest). What’s one shift toward authoritative you’ll make?

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