Gentle Parenting is about guiding instead of controlling, connecting instead of punishing, encouraging instead of demanding. It"s about listening, understanding, responding, and communicating. Written by children"s book and parenting author, L.R.Knost, "Two Thousand Kisses a Day: Gentle Parenting Through the Ages and Stages" is an introduction to the ideas behind gentle parenting and to its application in each of the developmental stages of childhood.