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After working with more than 5,000 families, child development expert Siggie Cohen has identified a single communication mistake that parents repeat every day — one she says quietly erodes authority and generates avoidable conflict.
The error centers on how parents use questions with their children, and correcting it, Cohen argues, is among the most accessible tools parents have for reducing power struggles at home.
The Pattern That Backfires Cohen's central observation is that parents frequently reach for a question when the situation calls for a clear directive.
Framing a non-negotiable as an open question — when the child's answer cannot actually change the outcome — hands the child an illusory choice.
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