The Surprising Benefits of Letting Your Child Swear

A. J. Gabs
Modern Parent
Published in
4 min readDec 12, 2020

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Photo by Jason Rosewell on Unsplash

One April morning, I held my then two-year-old daughter in my arms as we walked down the stairs. She looked out the front door, surprised to see the front yard covered in white from the freak snowstorm the night before. (She’s not a fan of snow).

“What the f*ck?!” She said, gesturing towards the window.

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A. J. Gabs
Modern Parent

An avid learner of neuroscience and child development. Once a certified counselor and teacher, now a parent, IT Professional and children’s author.