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Why is “no” often the first word kids master? I’m sure there are developmental reasons, but it’s hard not to think it has something to do with how we parent. So when I heard about Yes Parenting, a term coined by British parenting guru Bea Marshall, I was intrigued.
My interest was piqued more when actress Jennifer Garner posted on Instagram about her annual “Yes Day” with her family, inspired by the children’s book
Yes Day! by the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Her three kids come up with a plan (like sleeping in a tent in the backyard or visiting a giant indoor slide), and she follows through (with rules). Garner’s 2018 post has had more than a million views, and now she’s working with Netflix to star in a movie based on the book.