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OPINION: Toxic parents hurt children

OPINION: Toxic parents hurt children
OPINION: Toxic parents hurt children (Photo: iStock)

Why are our parents so toxic? What do they gain from calling their children names, insulting them, and shaming them for making independent choices?

While scrolling through Facebook recently, I came across a post that perfectly captured the strained relationships many young adults-especially women-have with their parents when it comes to moving out.

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