Parenting

different parenting styles. The four most common parenting styles are authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful. Each parenting style has not only benefits but also negative effects on children. Some parenting styles have worse effects on the child than others. We will explore each parenting style in detail and also give a personal input on each one. Diana Baumrind was the researcher whose main focus was parenting styles. Her research was known as the Baumrind’s Parenting…

Valentine (Maybe add in definition of parenting style) Throughout this course we have learned that the greatest influence on a child’s development is “the family” he or she grows up in. The family is This begs the question: Is there a right way to parent a child? In other words, can one influence a child in a way that guarantees a successful outcome, or in this case, healthy social development? The pioneering research on parenting style was conducted by Diana Baumrind, a developmental…

February 2015 Identifying Parenting Styles Did you know that there are different parenting styles? From the rising to fame "tiger-momming" to the infamous "helicopter" parenting, many other styles exist in between these two styles. Though, there are formal names for the two aforementioned styles. Tiger-momming is less known as authoritarian parenting known for its strictness and lack of affection shared between parents and their offspring, while “helicopter” parenting is a sub-style of…

Parenting is an extremely controversial topic, for some parents there may be a constant worry of “am I doing this right?” However when it comes to being a parent there is really no right or wrong way of doing things, every parent is entitled to do what they believe is best. What one mother or father believes is best is not going to be the same as what another family believes. As an early childhood educator it is very important for us to understand the different styles of parenting, as well as…

environment that can possibly combat the stress that school alone can provide (Masud, Thursamy, & Ahmad, 2015). Another reason that authoritarian parenting often does not lead to excellent academic achievement by adolescents can be linked to social adjustment problems and even mental health issues such as anxiety that might linked to this style of parenting (Pressman, Owens, Evans, & Nemon, 2014). It is suggested that, because of having unrealistic expectations placed upon them amongst other…

My parents aren’t, but there is a chance yours might be. Be what though? As I continue to get older, I have noticed my parents letting me go more and more. They want me to be independent and self sufficient. However, some of my friends are growing up under much different conditions Their parents operate under strict rules and circumstances when we hang out or even create plans. I feel like it's unnecessary but my friends don’t know the difference due to having a filter placed over them their…

provides that religion can offer some helpful advice and in some cases the wrong advice on parenting styles. However, in other studies it showed that the negative effects only seemed to occur in white middle class people and some may not effect across other characteristics such as, race, age, sex, and socioeconomic groups. Conservative and fundamentalist Protestant groups promote an authoritarian parenting style which includes a strong focus on the how well a child obeys and also, frequently…

Different types of parenting styles play a serious role in the social aspects and development in a child’s life. Parenting styles differ from region to region, for example, parenting styles in the East seem to be more iron-fisted rather than in the West where discipline is more carefree and informal. Parents in the East tend to push academic perfection and overall excellency of the child, whereas Western or American parents, tend to push the child, but not in such an extreme way; Western parents…

Effects of Different Parenting Styles on Children’s Success Have you ever wondered why a person ends up the way they do? The moment a baby is born their life is set in motion. Each person experiences life differently from another person. Psychologists often look at the nature versus nurture aspects and how they both differently contribute to the outcome of a child. The nurture aspect can be examined by observing people’s behaviors, attitudes, and personalities. Each of these things evolve in…

have inflicted poor parenting skills upon them throughout their own childhood, such as emotional, verbal, and physical abuse, which are all things that can be avoided and improved upon to make the relationship between parents and their children better. Have you ever made an opinion about something to your parents and they responded in a way that degraded you? This is just the bare minimum of what a toxic parent could be. A large majority of parents will lean to a form of parenting that results…