Dont swallow gum! And other things parents say
We wanted to hear about the conventional wisdom, parenting myths, and downright folksy falsehoods adults pass down to kids, and boy did we get a big response! We heard from over 100 of you about everything from \u201cDon\u2019t swallow gum because it will stay in your stomach forever\u201d to \u201cSlouching will crush your organs\u201d to \u201cIf you don\u2019t take a shower after swimming in the pool, your hair will turn green.\u201d In this episode (the first of two), with the help of pediatrician Nusheen Ameenuddin of the Mayo Clinic, we put these \u201cparentisms\u201d to the test! Find out if there\u2019s any truth to the idea that TV will turn your brain to mush, you\u2019ll catch a cold if you go out with wet hair, and it\u2019s dangerous to take a shower during a thunderstorm. Oh, and by the way, this is our 200th episode!!!
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