Across cultures and history, wise parents and communities have long emphasized nurturing relationships, teaching through example, and balancing warmth with clear boundaries. What’s different today is the language and research backing it, but the heart of positive parenting—raising children with love, consistency, and wisdom—has always been there. This is a clip from my latest podcast episode, Gentle Parenting Confusion and How To Solve It. Comment PARENTING and I’ll send it to you. Hey, I’m Sean

Several months ago, we introduced you to Sean, who was adopted as a baby. His adoptive mother was convicted in connection with the death of his stepfather. Sean’s been searching for his birth parents ever since. Following our original report about his stepfather’s case, which we aired again this weekend, Sean got some news… If you haven’t yet heard Sean’s story, you can watch Parts 1-3 in the comments section below. | Dateline NBC