"I think most every parent will take offense at even implied criticism of their parenting skills. My brother and I have very different parenting styles. He thinks I'm too easy and I think he's too strict. Both of us take offense at the other saying or even implying that we don't know how to parent. Our defense mechanisms prickle up because most parents question their own parenting skills and it hits us where we hurt, at our own uncertainty.”

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Have you ever done research on different parenting styles in order to choose the best option? Or do you approach parenting from your experience of how you were raised as children. Perhaps you have said to yourself, "I will not raise my children the way my parents raised me" or "My parents spanked me and I turned out okay, so spanking will work on my children". Both responses are 'knee jerk' reactions on how to parent, not a purposeful choice to have a positive, workable parenting technique based on sound parent training principles.

You may not even question your style of parenting until you start having problems with your children. It may seem like suddenly your current parenting doesn't work anymore and you don't know why. Good parenting does not necessarily come naturally. And, being a good parent is not easy but there are skills you can learn to meet the challenge of good parenting. It takes finding a sound, practical parenting style and then taking the time for training and practice. Take this parenting style quiz and find out what kind of parent you are.

There is a common misconception that Parenting Styles are simple and defined. Most styles of parenting are defined by determining the relationship between response and demand and the effect of each of these relationships.

First, there are many theories and thoughts on parenting techniques, but in doing research, we have come across three main categories of parenting.

*Permissive: Non-controlling, minimal punishment
*Authoritarian: Detached, less warm, directive
*Authoritative: Provide clear/firm direction, with warmth, reason and flexibility

Learn why one style fits all parenting doesn't work. Discover why children aren't chips off the old block. Use the Parenting Style Survey to assess your parenting preferences. Find out why Blue parents promote compassion and harmony. See why Gold parents provide structure and consistent discipline. Understand why Green parents encourage questions and learning. Learn why Orange parents permit risky behaviors and freedom. If your children are slowly driving you crazy and you find their behaviors absolutely mystifying, then you'll want to discover your parenting style and learn how it affects your children. Insights on Parenting Styles will give you new parenting skills that will enhance your parent-child relationships.

With so many books on parenting skills, parenting advice, parent training and positive parenting, it can be overwhelming.

Where do you start learning an effective parenting style?

How do you know which of all the parenting techniques available will work?

Which parental advice expert is the right one?

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