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Robert Plowman

Professor of behavioural genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London. Author of the book "Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are."

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Aug 8, 2021 • 1h 4min

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.