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What’s Your Parenting Style? Understanding the Four Approaches authoritarian authoritative neglectful parenting parenting style parenting tips permissive psychology research Aug 29, 2025

From Baumrind to today—discover the four parenting styles studied by psychologists since the 1960s.

Every parent has a unique way of raising children—shaped by our personalities, our experiences, and often, the way we were raised. You may find yourself sounding just like your mom when you give a re...

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