When it comes to parenting these days, there are a lot of buzzy words out there: FAFO, commando, free-range, gentle parenting—the list goes on. Each specific parenting style, whether it has a cutesy ...
Authoritative parents are the ones who somehow manage to strike a perfect balance between disciplinarian and pushover. They're warm and kind to their kids; they respect their personhood and ...
Since children do not come with manuals, parents often struggle to determine how to raise mentally strong, well-rounded and successful kids. Some parents are strict, while others are lenient. Some are ...
Searches for "parenting styles" rose 400% over the last month, according to Google Trends data. And while modern child-rearing sources tend to focus on the difference between gentle parenting, ...
While newfangled names for parenting styles, from tiger to panda, tend to conjure images of an unruly zoo, most are just trendy spins on one of four basic styles that have been referred to by ...
Should children suffer consequences when they don’t do what we tell them to do? This question has come up a great deal recently in light of the advent of gentle parenting. Gentle parenting emphasizes ...
Co-Authored By Robert Betten and Adam A. Rogers, Ph.D. A new trend has swept the nation: “gentle parenting.” Whether it is through social media, mommy blogs, or morning shows, young families seeking ...