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= **What are the four basic styles of parenting?** = There is the authoritarian, authoritative, permissive and the uninvolved/neglecting parenting. The parents **authoritarian** parents are highly demanding of their children and are very strict. The **authoritative** parents are warm and somewhat controlling, they discipline their children if they misbehave. The **permissive** parenting style gives permission for children to behave as they wish and not many rules. The **neglecting** parent is uninvolved with their children. Although, parenting doesn't follow one style only and parenting styles can change over time. Four basic parenting types

= **What is the best style of parenting?** = Aurthoritative parenting is over all the best parenting style. Knowing that their opinion is taken into account makes the kids feel like equals. The authoritative parenting style makes the child have a high self-esteem thanks to the feeling that they have control and ownership in their lives. It also makes them more cooperative. Authoritative Parenting:the Best Parenting Style

= Who invented the four parenting styles? = Baumrind was born on August 23, 1927 in New York City.She completed her B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy at Hunter College in 1948, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. She was also director of two U. S. Public Health Service projects and a consultant on a California state project. Diana Baumrind
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