Harvard Thinking

Harvard University

A podcast where the life of the mind meets everyday life. Hosted by Samantha Laine Perfas, produced by Harvard University. Visit harvard.edu/thinking.

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Harvard Thinking

Episodes (31)

Wednesday Is your parenting style working?
Sep 23rd The healing power of gene therapy
May 13th Breaking the regret cycle

Harvard Thinking

Oct 7, 2026
35 minutes
33 MB

Children have minds of their own and those minds might lead to behaviors parents either want to mitigate or reinforce. Parents have difficult choices to make when it comes to guiding their kids, all with the goal of raising successful human beings. In this episode, host Samantha Laine Perfas talks with economist Emily Oster, clinical psychologist Meredith Elkins, and educator Kiran Bhai about how to tell if your parenting tactics are helping or hurting your kid’s development.

Harvard Thinking

Is your parenting style working?

Harvard University

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