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Mom explains the common Boomer parenting style that still affects many adults today

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The term "dishonest harmony" is giving many Gen X and millennial kids some relief.

Being able to openly discuss difficult feelings was not one of the skills passed down by Boomer parents.

The desire of boomer parents to have this perception that everything was sweet and hunky dory is what drove a lot of the toxic parenting we experienced.

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