Alfie Kohn on Nostr: While some developmental psych researchers do look at factors that affect children's ...
While some developmental psych researchers do look at factors that affect children's moral development or psychological health, I'm struck by how many parenting studies, just like popular parenting books, take for granted that the desired outcome is compliance - i.e., kids doing whatever they're told.
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