5 Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Life

There are four widely researched styles of parenting: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and neglectful. The styles range from controlling to undemanding, and from cold and unresponsive to loving and receptive. In recent years, over‑involved parents, who are present in every aspect of their child’s life, are often referred to as the fifth style. They are also known as snowplow or helicopter parents. 0:00 Parenting styles 1:07 Authoritarian parenting 2:08 Permissive parenting 3:00 Authoritative parenting 4:02 Neglectful parenting 4:48 Over‑Involved parenting 5:32 Research 5:50 Tips for parents 6:14 What do you think?