I think sharing the data results of parenting styles in correlation with child outcomes would be exceedingly insightful/helpful aiding parents & teachers in positively impacting children's path for success. However, people need also to understand that theories are not necessarily fact and will continue to change over time. There should also be an emphasis on the information that there isn't one way to "properly parent" instead use the information to avoid negatively affect child outcomes.
This, in turn, would help lower the number of snowplow and helicopter parents. Snowplow or helicopter parents want the best for their children, informing them this parental style statistically reduces the child's abilities to be independent and cope appropriately in life as an adult would deter people from "clearing the path" for the child. From the lecture this week, the dangers of sharing such information would be the individual's interpretation of the theory of best parenting style. Some people would be inclined to apply it word for word, as others would be more likely to reject it based on bias.
Emphasizing divergent thinking (creative thinking to multiple solutions for a problem or question.) here would likely help with such dilemmas. Mainstream and pop-culture conceptions of parenting should be acknowledged or defined, but I believe such classifications should fall in line with any other form of mainstream media, subjective and biased information.
Compiling the information, then structuring how the data is delivered while also removing biased and subjective material. The public or final draft report should also refrain from shaming certain styles through proper wording to increase the likelihood of parents receptiveness to the data. Doing so would likely positively impact children's outcomes. If parents, teachers, and lawmakers collaborate to organize/structure ideal components to raise development success by eliminating the negative affecting variables as a starting point.
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