parenting

authoritarian parenting style

strict, expects obedience

permissive parenting style

lenient, a lot of freedom, very few rules

authoritative parenting style

sets limits, follows through and shows love and support

neglectful parenting style

doesn’t pay attention to the child

nuclear family

parents and children

extended family

nuclear family with relatives

single parent family

one parent raising children alone

blended family

parents with children from previous relationships

dink family

double income no kids

foster family

temporary family that takes care of the child

raise

to care for a child until it can take care of itself

bring up

to care for a child, teach him to behave

encourage

to give somebody support, courage, hope

support

to help or encourage someone by showing you agree with them

discipline

the ability to control your behaviour or the way you live

helicopter parents

overly involved and protective parents

upbringing

to raise, bring up a child

household

all the people living together in a house or flat

wind someone up

get shirty, loose temper

manipulate

to control, influence someone, often in a dishonest way, so that they don’t realise it