Neuroparinting:Between apocalyps and utopia

Neuroparenting: Between apocalypse and utopiaNeuroscience increasingly invades all domains of our lives, including the intimate realm of child raising and parenting. The current trend of neuroparenting, that is parenting advice based on neuroscientific research, fits this development. This article analyses this development from an ethical point ofview. We will outline the current developments in the domain of neuroparentingwith a special focus on the so-called ‘baby brain’ and ‘adolescent brain’.To discuss corresponding promises and perils, we do not only provide anoverview of current studies developing ethical arguments, but we will alsopresent several blind spots in that debate. We will conclude with some adviceon how to integrate neuroscience findings in parenting practice in the mostethical way and point out limits that ought to be respected