Up until 1970, the word parent was a noun. Back then parents raised children. In 1970, the noun became also a verb; thus, today's parents...well, they parent. Back then, childrearing was problem free, relatively speaking. Parenting, by contrast, is - according to most of today's parents - the "hardest thing they've ever done." When parents raised children, grandparents were the go-to experts. Concerning parenting, however, psychologists and other mental health professionals are the go-to experts. And what, pray tell, do the new experts do? Why, they test, diagnose, and medicate! Then they test, diagnose, and medicate some more. Their goal, quite obviously, is to diagnose and medicate every single child and make lots and lots of money in the process. How is this working out? Listen to this episode of "Because I Said So!" and find out.

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