Ake edwardson authoritative parenting

There are many ways to be a parent.

The authoritative parenting style: An evidence-based guide

Some parents might be more demanding and have high expectations for their children. Others might be more permissive and uninvolved, letting their children engage in misbehavior without any correction or punishment. Other parents show a lot of responsiveness to their children and their needs, and some can even show so much responsiveness that they become helicopter parents.

But what is the best parenting style for kids and their well-being?

Researchers have identified one specific parenting style that’s associated with some pretty great outcomes, although it’s not without its drawbacks. In this article, we’ll break down the pros and cons of this parenting style⁠ — authoritative parenting.

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What Is Authoritative Parenting?

Many years ago, a psychology researcher named Diana Baumrind identified four parenting style