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10 Things Most Parents Are Dead Wrong About: Backed By Research

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By Eric Barker
Barker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree

  • Talking back is a good thing. It can make your kid smarter.

  • Never spanking can be worse for children than spanking them.

  • Peer pressure is more often a good thing.

  • You have no idea what’s going on in your kid’s head most of the time.

  • Reading to your kids? You’re probably doing it wrong.

  • Your child is right that more homework is probably a waste of time.

  • There is no need to feel guilty about bribing your kid for eating their vegetables.

  • That “Baby Einstein” stuff is a waste of time.

  • Lying is a good sign. The earlier they do it, the smarter they are. Problem is you likely have no idea when your kid is lying to you.

  • Proud that your kid acts fearless? Start saving bail money.

    • This piece originally appeared on Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

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