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Parenting style has become a hot topic as we negotiate the early part of the 21st century. The technological age has certainly affected the way we raise our children and it's even been suggested there is a more hands off approach to parenting today.Let's face it, in the western world, society today dictates families need [...]

When you ask the gurus they tell you that varying parenting styles produce varying results. Of the many different parenting styles identified by experts, the authoritative parenting style is considered as one of the most appropriate. The authoritative approach creates a demanding yet supporting environment. Demanding in the sense that the authoritative parenting style creates [...]

It is a common belief that authoritarian parenting is the easiest and preferable way to control their children's behavior. According to people who subscribe to the idea of authoritarian parenting, if their children are afraid of their parents, they will tend to behave better than when the kids do not fear anybody. Yet, does fear [...]