Parents Cultivate Attentive Narratives About Children

A columnist for The Cut argues that parents should maintain continuous, curious attention toward their children to avoid confining them to fixed narratives. The column cites Daniel Kahneman’s remembering-versus-experiencing-self framework and Derek Thompson’s essay to explain how cognitive biases lead caregivers to rely on past impressions. The author recommends prolonged attentiveness to update assumptions and strengthen family relationships.