When It All Became Apparent
The idea of parenting styles is far-reaching but built on sparse evidence. A team of scientists have turned to parenting behaviors, rather than styles, to discover what matters most for children’s success.
Ariel Kalil
Ariel Kalil is the Daniel Levin professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. At Harris, she directs the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy and co-directs the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab. At the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab, she is co-leading a variety of field experiments designed to strengthen parental engagement and child development in low-income families.
Helping Parents Follow Through
If parents know how to improve their children’s skills, why don’t they?