Grace-Based or Fear-Based Parenting?

[Dagwood]

Very interesting article.

I've seen both sides. Fear-based involves less-patient, over-powerful, demanding, and commanding parents, while Grace-based involves almost the exact opposite.

Considering I was raised with fear-based parents (no disrespect intended), it's been a challenging cycle to break. But, it's one that must be broken nevertheless. I think how a parent reacts to a childs action(s) play a big part in whether the child senses the onslought of fear or extending of grace...