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The Four Parenting Styles Explained: Finding the Sweet Spot in Child Development
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual and most of us end up blending what we learned in childhood with our own instincts. There are four main parenting styles - authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and uninvolved - each influencing children’s behaviour and development in different ways. While authoritarian or permissive approaches can create challenges in the long run, authoritative parenting stands out for its balance of warmth, boundaries and high expectations.
Emma Christmas
Oct 224 min read
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