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"I Heard We're Not Supposed To Say 'You're Okay' Anymore"

"I Heard We're Not Supposed To Say 'You're Okay' Anymore"

Restrictive parenting scripts / validating feelings

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Courtney Dern
Feb 12, 2024
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The first part of this newsletter is about the prevalence of “script-based parenting advice” and the second part is about whether or not we should say, “you’re okay” to children.

The First Part: Advice through Parenting Scripts

I’m not sure how many readers of this newsletter also engage with parenting accounts on other platforms. My hunch is more than a…

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