Authoritative Parenting Examples, Definition, vs Authoritarian

My wife and I have 3 daughters and one of the things that helped our parenting was to seek out authoritative parenting examples. Here are some of the best ones we found: Some Authoritative parenting examples include: Setting clear expectations & consequences  Parenting from a place of love rather than fear Being flexible & communicative … Read more

Which Parenting Style is Preferred by Child Psychologists?

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As a parent of 3 kids, and someone who works with hundreds of kids every week, I’ve wondered which parenting style is preferred by child psychologists? So I decided to investigate. Here’s what I found out. Parenting expert Diana Baumrind, championed the Authoritative Parenting style. Authoritative parents discipline in a “strict, consistent, and loving” way. … Read more

25 Bad Parenting Statistics That Will Change How You Parent

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As parents, we see (and judge) other parents all the time. And while there’s a lot of great parents out there, there are a lot of bad ones too. So today, I’m looking at the bad parenting statistics. In grocery stores, school and in playgrounds across the globe there are a lot of parents out … Read more