PHARRELL IS STRICT ON HIS KIDS, HERE’S WHY

In today’s parenting landscape, there’s often a debate between permissive and strict parenting styles. While many advocate for a more relaxed, lenient approach, a growing body of research suggests that being strict with children can actually benefit them in the long run. Multi-hyphenate entertainer, Pharrell, agrees with being strict on his children. Keep reading to find out why. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Art Of Dialogue (@theartofdialogue) In a recent interview on Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast, the father-of-four says that parents allow their children to experience a “guided struggle”. “…When parents say things like, ‘Oh, I never want my kids to struggle the way I did,’ you have to understand that the way your struggle produced you being a hard-working [and] critical thinking individual,” the legendary producer said. “…When you don’t allow your kids to have guided struggle, they don’t develop the coping skills, they don’t have the courage, they can’t deal with challenges, and it oftentimes doesn’t end so well.” Pharrell goes on to say that he is a “strict dad” but only because the world in which we live is “harsh”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by