When I began reading “The 9 Words Parents Should Never Say to Their Kids” (Jan. 5, 2018, www.fatherly.com), I was skeptical that essayist Patrick Coleman’s point of view would line up with my own, and I wasn’t disappointed. Coleman began by saying that certain words have “overwhelmingly negative consequences” to children but only one of his nefarious nine met my never-say standard.
Parents: You just have to lighten up just a little bit sometimes
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