by Judith Rich Harris · 2009
An important academic corrective to over-attributing developmental outcomes to parenting alone.
Best for: Clinicians and curious parents who want a research-grounded challenge to standard assumptions about parental influence.
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An important academic corrective to over-attributing developmental outcomes to parenting alone.
Harris's provocative argument about peers versus parents reshaped developmental debate. Best for parents and clinicians who enjoy a challenging, ideas-driven read.
Best for: Clinicians and curious parents who want a research-grounded challenge to standard assumptions about parental influence.
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