Parenting styles

Authoritarian parenting style is just as its name suggests. It is a parent using their status, age and power to rule with authority. This type of parenting holds high regard for achievement, leaving children with no room to make mistakes.

Often, this style of parents are devoid of love and affection that are, in fact, very crucial in the psychological and emotional development of young children.

Authoritarian parents believe in giving punishment:

Authoritarian parenting is a style which believes in giving orders and giving punishment. It is highly demanding but is not responsive. Although authoritarian parents generally have good intentions, and want to teach their children to grow up to be good people they attempt to do so by using tools such as harsh punishment and shame.
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Attachment parenting is a natural response to know your baby and develop your own unique and sensitive parenting style. Attachment parenting also called natural parenting or instinctive parenting is an approach to parenting that has been practiced widely for thousands of years.

There has recently been a renewed interest in this approach to parenting in Western societies.

• Attachment parenting means understanding what the infant’s needs are, when they arise and being flexible in devising ways to respond appropriately. In short, it is about loving and trusting our children. If we can do that, they will be able to trust us and in turn, trust others and be trustworthy persons themselves.

It was initiated by renowned pediatrician, Dr. William Sears, together with his spouse, Martha – a term that describes a very responsive and nurturing style of raising a child.

In Creative Parenting, William Sears defines attachment parenting as “an uninterrupted, nurturing relationship, specifically attuned to a child’s needs as he passes from one developmental stage to the next.” 
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Active parenting is all about taking care of children. There are many aspects that require care and attention while giving a brought-up for children. Beginning from the stage of infant till the stage of young and energetic adult, each phase of childhood carries a great significance and importance.

It is for the parents to give proper nurture and nourishment for children.

Diet, health, education and perfect discipline are some of the requirements for children ever since from the beginning of childhood. Keeping this in view, parents have to learn many things to teach the best things for children.

It is important for the parents to spend time with their children every day and ensure that the communication is properly and there is good understanding between parents and children.

Children are always looking for proper training from their parents.

But when it is not made available, children get carried away by other things that happen in the society which may leave a negative impact on the children and therefore, it is important for the parents to give the best to children always and in all respects.

Active parenting can be learnt by reading good books, articles, and magazines and by attending workshops conducted by many organizations which promote health and education for children.

These organizations conduct programs for active parenting in detail about each aspects.

As both the parents are very busy working, there may be some occasions, where parents and children miss their association at some point and this may result in giving disappointment to children. 
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Extreme Parenting Pros and Cons;

Un-schooling is an extreme parenting style that is being advocated and practiced by certain people. Parents who believe in this parenting style do not expose their children traditional schooling, and they encourage the children whatever they are comfortable and enjoys.

Such children learn the life skills based on their desires and likings.

What is Unschooling? Checkout the following video;

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