While parents are all unique and individual, professionals have observed and found patterns in the styles of parenting that parents tend to develop. This post is not meant to shame or categorize parents, but rather to share some things I have learned about parenting styles and what they mean to me as a mother.
According to Raymond Brogan (who wrote an article on parenting styles for Excelsior College), Diana Baumrind is a psychologist who has studied the styles. At the core of her findings on parenting styles are three styles: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. (Brogan, 2019)
Baumrind noted on the relationship between parenting styles and standards and communication. For example, authoritative parents have high levels of communication and high standards and it is out of love for their child. (Brogan, 2019) I
also like to think of it with high support. They may have expectations for their child, but they support their child in meeting them.
Brogan, R. (2020, January 6). Three types of parenting styles. Excelsior College. Retrieved October 24, 2021, from https://www.excelsior.edu/article/psychology-parenting-styles/.
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