From rising crime rates to chaotic classrooms, many fear we've traded tough love for a generation running amok. 

Listen to parent educator Genevieve Muir break down why strict punishment isn't the fix—and how parents can reclaim control with "kind but firm" boundaries.

From rising crime rates to chaotic classrooms, many fear we've traded tough love for a generation running amok. 
Listen to parent educator Genevieve Muir break down why strict punishment isn't the fix&mdash;and how parents can reclaim control with "kind but firm" boundaries.

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Is soft parenting fueling the rise in youth crime?

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.

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Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, June 5th, 2026

From a single Sydney event to a national movement, Clean Up Australia has been fighting the war on waste for over three decades—but new figures show plastic pollution has nearly doubled since the 90s. 

Chair Pip Kiernan joined Carla to discuss why voluntary targets are failing and how consumers can take back control of their environmental footprint.

From a single Sydney event to a national movement, Clean Up Australia has been fighting the war on waste for over three decades&mdash;but new figures show plastic pollution has nearly doubled since the 90s. 
Chair Pip Kiernan joined Carla to discuss why voluntary targets are failing and how consumers can take back control of their environmental footprint.

Why 81% of Aussie litter is now plastic: Pip Kiernan on the reform we need now

What does a 13-year-old raising $44,000 for breast cancer have in common with a neighbourhood bake sale on a nature strip? 

Carla and reporter Christine Ahern break down how everyday Aussies are keeping a 30-year-old giving legacy alive at this year's Philanthropy Awards.

What does a 13-year-old raising $44,000 for breast cancer have in common with a neighbourhood bake sale on a nature strip? 
Carla and reporter Christine Ahern break down how everyday Aussies are keeping a 30-year-old giving legacy alive at this year's Philanthropy Awards.

Is soft parenting fueling the rise in youth crime?

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