This brief autobiography surveys milestones and key features of the academic career of Marc H. Bornstein. The survey begins with an accounting of Bornstein‘s formal education and training, and then moves quickly to his professional appointments at Princeton, NYU, and the NICHD. The survey then turns to considerations of Bornstein’s laboratory, naturalistic, and cultural accomplishments and contributions to neuroscience, perception, cognition, language, emotions, temperament, social interaction, and culture in developmental science and behavioral pediatrics. In this section, Bornstein’s role in the origins, and development of the field of parenting science are highlighted. The survey concludes with accounts of Bornstein‘s accomplishments and recognition, efforts at outreach and application especially at UNICEF and SRCD, as well as some thoughts on opportunities, impediments, and future directions of developmental and parenting science.