If a caregiver wishes for their methods of parenting to be effective in providing their children with a foundation for success in the personal and professional aspects of their adult life, they must implement a parenting style that is effective in setting boundaries alongside promoting a nurturing parent child relationship. This balance can be achieved through both parties obtaining an understanding that although rules are a fundamental facet of functional society, there are always exceptions to these rules when applicable. It is proven time and time again that establishing an authoritative parenting style is the only way in which this fine balance can be achieved. While the authoritarian method of parenting fosters obedient children, it
