The Sunday Debate: Parenting Doesn’t Matter

In this debate, esteemed experts Robert Plowman, a behavioral genetics professor, Susan Pawlby, a developmental psychologist, Stuart Ritchie, a lecturer in developmental psychiatry, and therapist Anne Plachetka Murphy tackle the controversial question of parenting's role in child development. They explore the dominance of genetics versus nurturing and make a case for free-range parenting. The discussion highlights how emotional support and active parental engagement can profoundly impact children’s neurodevelopment, challenging the notion that parenting doesn’t matter.