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Which Parenting Style is Most Encouraged in Modern America?

By Mombloglife

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In America, there are a few different parenting styles that are most commonly seen. How to find a parenting style that works for you and your family?

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What is a Parenting Style?

A parenting style is a way that parents raise their children. It includes things like how they discipline them, what values they teach them, and how much freedom they allow them.

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Why Does Parenting Style Matter?

Knowing your parenting style can help you identify any areas of improvement that may boost your relationships with your child(ren).

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#1 Authoritative Parenting

A style in which parents have very high expectations for their children and relatively strict rules.

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#2 Permissive Parenting

A style in which parents are very nurturing and responsive to their children

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#3 Uninvolved or Neglectful Parenting

A style in which parents take very little interest or investment in their children.

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#4 Authoritarian Parenting

A strict style in which parents have high expectations for their children and demand obedience.

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Different children will respond to different parenting styles in different ways. What works for one child may not work for another.