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This phrase was coined by Bill Milliken when he published the book of the same name in 1968 and revised it with Char Meredith in 1971. It has become widely used and copied with numerous authors writing books of the same title or employing the phrase in their title. It occurs frequently in the news as well. The phrase refers to the practice of setting boundries for children.
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