Parenting styles

Authoritarian parenting

This style of parenting focuses on strict rules, obedience, and discipline, these pares have high expectations and do not hesitate to punish when children don’t follow guidelines

How does authoritarian parenting affect children (5)

- indecisiveness -low self-esteem - poor judge of character - anger management issues - aggressive

Permissive parenting

This style is lenient, only stepping in when there is a serious problem. they are quite forgiving and adopt a “kids will be kids” attitude more like friends then authoritative figures

How does permissive parenting affect children (5)

- lack of responsibility - difficultly at decision making - impulsive - lack of independence - anxiety/depression

Authoritative parenting (gold standard)

Provides children with rules and boundaries, but they also give them the freedom to make decisions

Effects of Authoritative parenting on children (5)

-responsible - respectable -good self regulation - self confidence - self esteem

Uninvolved parenting

Ignores their children, who receives little guidance, nurturing, and parental attention

Effects of uninvolved parenting (3)

- rebelliousness - lower cognitive and emotional empathy - low self esteem

Elephant parenting

A nurturing style that prioritizes a child’s emotional wellbeing over achievements

Jellyfish parenting

A parent who offers warmth and communication, but few clear rules

Dolphin parenting

A parenting style with rules and exactions, but is more flexible then an authoritarian parent

Panda parenting

Parenting style that emphasizes trusting children to make their own mistakes to help them build independence

Tiger parenting

A strict form of parenting where parents push there children to attain high levels of academic achievement

Koala parenting

Emphasizes nurturing emotional and physical bonds between parents and children

Lighthouse parenting

A balanced parenting style that combines love, guidance, and freedom

Snow plow parenting

A style that involves a parent removing every possible barrier out of their child’s path