🏥 Health Sep 14, 2026 · Maryellen MacDonald Ph.D.

The “Children Are Sponges” Idea Is Harmful to Kids

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The “Children Are Sponges” Idea Is Harmful to Kids
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The idea that kids are like sponges is behind several harmful trends in parenting and education that encourage kids to be passive, blunting their learning and brain development.

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