Some parents think they can shape their child into a particular kind of adult. Psychologist Alison Gopnik says the science suggests otherwise and uses the analogy of gardeners and carpenters to explore this. I think it is food for thought. Professor Gopnik’s booked called The Gardener and the Carpenter was The Financial Times Book of the Year in 2016.
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