There’s no shortage of books, magazines and websites offering parenting advice. But the idea that parents can turn children into better and more successful adults if only they use the right methods is completely misguided, says developmental psychologist and philosopher Alison Gopnik.This story was first published on The Correspondent: https://thecorrespondent.com/514/meet-the-parenting-expert-who-thinks-parenting-is-a-terrible-invention/68026971716-68b13a13Want to support journalism that looks deeper than the headlines to show you how the world really works? The Correspondent is an online platform for unbreaking news. Set your own membership fee and join us today to get access to our full catalogue of articles and podcasts: thecorrespondent.com/joinVoice-over/producer: Emi PaternostroExecutive producer: Jacco PrantlIf you have questions, please email: [email protected]