People Are Calling Out Things Parents Say That Sound "Helpful" — But Are Actually Super Toxic
August 28, 2025
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“My childhood was generally very happy and in no way abusive, but one phrase I heard quite often, which upset me, was, ‘If only you put as much effort into your school work as you did to [hobbies], you’d get straight A’s!’ It was meant…
First, when it comes to keeping childhood entitlement in check, it’s important for parents of younger kids to be realistic, explains Aliza Pressman, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast. Children under the age of 4…
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