I worry that parents use parenting scripts, thinking they can optimize their relationship with their kids, but such scripts may hinder authentic interactions with children.
Parenting scripts convey the message that optimizing language supports children's development, while implying that typical parent-child communication can be harmful.
Phrases like 'You're OK,' 'Be careful,' 'Stop it,' 'You're so smart,' and 'Good job' are now considered pernicious in parental scripting.
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