24. Different Parenting Styles

What parenting style are you? 1. Authoritative - create positive relationships; enforce rules 2. Authoritarian - focus on obedience; punishment over discipline 3. Permissive - don't enforce rules; kids will be kids 4. Uninvolved - provides little guidance, nurturing, or attention Most of us want to be authoritative, but as discussed in the podcast, we might have little of everything and might see areas we need to improve. Those negative parenting styles can be changed for the better. There is a lot of information out there from reputable sources that can help you determine what parenting style you have.