Parenting styles

McDonald have an authoritarian style of parenting. According to Chapter four in the section of parenting styles, this means they are coercive so they expect their children to be obedient without question. An advantage of their parenting is that their children will be obedient towards other adult figures in their lives such as teachers. Another advantage is the children will not misbehave since they know their punishment will be a spanking. A disadvantage of this parenting is the children will…

Parenting Styles Parenting styles differ from person to person with the similar goal to raise a child. Whether or not a person’s unique set of behaviors for raising a child is the correct way or not can be debated. Even though everyone has different ideas about how parenting should be done, there are four major parenting styles. These styles include authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved. There are several consequences unique to each style, most of which are negative,…

attention. The different parenting styles and the factors have to be taken into consideration such as time, the environment, and the social and psychological aspects as well. There are four different parenting styles according to Diana Baumrind, a well-known psychologist for her research on parenting styles in the 1940s. The four styles are the permissive, authoritarian, authoritative, and uninvolved parenting, based on her studies, from what she formed her Pillar theory. The first style…

Parenting Styles and Substance Abuse On one side of the spectrum, parents play the role of the adolescent’s overinvolved coach. These parents push and force their children into doing things they may not particularly want to do. On the other side of the spectrum, parents play the role of the adolescent’s friend, rather than parent. These parents often times do not set rules or guidelines for their children to follow, nor do they encourage or support them. These types of situations can lead to…

Parenting Styles In the article, “Parenting Styles: What They Are and Why They Matter,” psychosocial specialist, Kendra Cherry, explains the correlation between parenting styles and how a child grows up. Cherry mentions research done by psychologist Diana Baumrind in which three parenting styles were established: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. Cherry further analyzes Baumrind’s findings and states how these parenting styles generally influence a child. This article addresses…

A parenting style is a psychological structure that throws light on the everyday techniques that parents use with their children. A parenting style is an amalgamation of the needs, demands, expectations and responds of the parents with respect to their children. Diana Baumrind has categorised parenting styles into four categories: Authoritarian, authoritative, disengaged and permissive. This essay will look at the characteristics and defining features of permissive parenting, and its effects on…

In my opinion the best form of parenting to promote happy and successful children is an Authoritative parenting style. This is the form of parenting that is most conducive to a child’s positive development. This parenting style promotes positive communication between the child and the parent. They offer discipline to the child, but balance the two extremes from passive or authoritarian parents. They make a conscious effort to reinforce standards and rules while communicating and helping to guide…

Parenting Style Influences on Child Behavior Numerous studies have been conducted and proven to show the effects of parenting styles and how it effects the behaviors of children. Warmth/nurturance, discipline strategy, communication skills, and expectations of maturity are four important areas in which have shown to be connected with child adjustments. These styles are explained by Kaisa Aunola and Jari-Erik Nurmi in the article “The Role of Parenting Styles in Children’s Problem Behavior”.…

Different parenting styles have a huge impact on children’s. Some parents are strict and some are laid back. Being strict with children’s can affect how they succeed in school. If they have so much pressure on them because they are trying to achieve what their parents want them to then they most likely will not be that successful. Parents should not be so strict on kids because of the outcomes that will come with it I choose this topic because I was always curious about the different styles of…

Many parents are hungry for healthy parenting tips and effective parenting advice. The Responsible Kids Network offers parenting tips to encourage and support authoritative parenting. I did not expect parenting to be so hard New parents may be unprepared for the exhilarating, yet exhausting, journey that lies ahead in parenting. It's important for all parents to realize that just because a person is able to procreate, doesn't naturally provide the patience and knowledge needed to be an…