Standard Issue Podcast
Standard Issue Podcast
Standard Issue
Dr Siggie Cohen on being the parent
26 minutes Posted Sep 14, 2026 at 2:00 am.
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Many parents are moving away from the more authoritarian ideas of previous generations. But is it possible so-called “gentle parenting” has passed the point of being useful? Dr Siggie Cohen, a leading child development specialist, Instagram sensation, and author of new book You Are the Parent: Becoming the Calm Confident Leader Your Child Needs, thinks there is another way.
Jen chats to Dr Siggie about the concept of over-parenting, why it can be damaging to our kids, and why owning our own shit helps us to be better parents.
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