Like the parent of any two-year-old, the word "no" is pretty common vernacular in our home.  "No, don't touch that."  "No, don't climb to the top of the bookshelf."  "No, don't stick your finger in the electrical outlet."  "No, don't pull the dog's tail."  "No! Stop hitting your sister."  "No! Don't bite."  You get the idea.  Of course, we need to correct these behaviors to save our two-year-olds from the behaviors that would likely result in an emergency room visit if not for interceding.  The question is, how do we counter-balance the impact of this negative reinforcement?  In our family, we are making intentional shifts in our language to balance the negative reinforcements with positive, affirming messages.

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Like other parents, my parenthood is filled with an equal share of "heart swell" moments and times that test your emotional resolve.  But, are there different expectations of gay parents?  Are gay parents held to higher standards?