Do psychologists make better parents?

Let's think about this. It stands to reason that someone who studies the mind to become more familiar than a layperson with how the mind works, would have a better understanding of the behavioral and cognitive aspects of how to parent children. read more

Consequently, I must conclude that no, psychologists as a whole, are not necessarily better parents than non-psychologists, though it certainly stands to reason that certain of them surely are. I would submit, however, that they are better parents less as a consequence of their being psychologists than as a result of simply having cultivated within themselves the character traits and skills that a good parent needs. read more

The parents are capable of understanding the psychology of their children, whether they are child psychologists or not. The parents have a strong mental and emotional bonding with their children, which make them capable of understanding their needs and preferences. read more