Authoritative parenting Described by Baumrind as the "just right" style, it combines medium level demands on the child and a medium level responsiveness from the parents. Authoritative parents rely on positive reinforcement and infrequent use of punishment. Parents are more aware of a child's feelings and capabilities and support the development of a child's autonomy within reasonable limits. There is a give-and-take atmosphere involved in parent-child communication, and both control and support are balanced. Some research has shown that this style of parenting is more beneficial than the too-hard authoritarian style or the too-soft permissive style. These children score higher in terms of competence, mental health, and social development than those raised in permissive, authoritarian, or neglectful homes.Joseph M. V., John J. (2008). Global Academic Society Journal: Social Science Insight, Vol. 1, No. 5, pp. 16-25. ISSN 2029-0365 However, Dr. Wendy Grolnick has critiqued Baumrind's use of the term "firm control" in her description of authoritative parenting and argued that there should be clear differentiation between coercive power assertion (which is associated with negative effects on children) and the more positive practices of structure and high expectations.
Authoritative parenting Described by Baumrind as the "just right" style it combines medium level demands on the child and a medium level responsiveness from the parents Authoritative parents rely on positive reinforcement and infrequent use of punishment Parents are more aware of a child's feelings and capabilities and support the development of a child's autonomy within reasonable limits There is a give-and-take atmosphere involved in parent-child communication and both control and support are balanced Some research has shown that this style of parenting is more beneficial than the too-hard authoritarian style or the too-soft permissive style These children score higher in terms of competence mental health and social development than those raised in permissive authoritarian or neglectful homesJoseph M V John J (2008) Global Academic Society Journal Social Science Insight Vol 1 No 5 pp 16-25 ISSN 2029-0365 However Dr Wendy Grolnick has critiqued Baumrind's use of the term "firm control" in her description of authoritative parenting and argued that there should be clear differentiation between coercive power assertion (which is associated with negative effects on children) and the more positive practices of structure and high expectations