Neuroparenting: the Myths and the Benefits. An Ethical Systematic Review

Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Neuroethics. 14(3):387-408
ISSN: 1874-5504
1874-5490
DOI: 10.1007/s12152-021-09474-8
Popis: Parenting books and early childhood policy documents increasingly refer to neuroscience to support their parenting advice. This trend, called 'neuroparenting' has been subject to a growing body of sociological and ethical critical examination. The aim of this paper is to review this critical literature on neuroparenting. We identify three main arguments: that there is a gap between neuroscientific findings and neuroparenting advice, that there is an implicit normativity in the translation from neuroscience to practice, and that neuroparenting is a form of neoliberal self-management. We will critically discuss these arguments and make suggestions for ethically responsible forms of neuroparenting that can foster child development but avoid pitfalls.
Databáze: OpenAIRE