Parenting styles
A parenting style is the consistent way a parent interacts with, communicates with, and guides their child—including their approach to setting rules, enforcing discipline, showing affection, and meeting the child’s emotional and developmental needs.
what is a parenting style?
Most children say their first word between these two ages.
What is 12–18 months?
This discipline style focuses on teaching rather than punishing.
What is positive discipline?
Parents can show active listening by doing this while their child talks.
What is making eye contact?
Children laugh about this many times a day, compared to 15 for adults.
What is 300 times?
Described as a high-warmth, high-structure parenting style that has clear rules, explains reasons, and is supportive
Authoritative
Toddlers learn an average of this many new words per day.
What is 6–10 words?
Instead of saying "Stop running," a parent practicing positive discipline might say this.
What is "Please walk indoors"?
True or False: Asking open-ended questions encourages more conversation.
What is true?
Bedtime routines are recommended to last about this long for young children.
What is 20–30 minutes?
Described as a low-warmth, high-structure parenting style that has strict rules, expects obedience, and has little flexibility
Authoritarian
The part of the brain responsible for decision-making isn’t fully developed until about this age.
What is 25 years old
This method rewards positive behavior to encourage it to happen again.
What is positive reinforcement?
This type of language tells the child how their behavior makes you feel without blaming them.
What are "I" statements?
Studies show children who eat meals with their family are less likely to engage in these behaviors.
What is risky behaviors/substance use?
Described as a high-warmth, low-structure parenting type that has few rules, is indulgent, and avoids confrontation
Permissive
True or False: Consistent routines help children feel safe and secure.
True
Time-outs work best when paired with this type of follow-up conversation.
What is a calm discussion about behavior?
Name one nonverbal way to show your child you’re listening.
What is nodding, smiling, or leaning in?
Reading aloud to your child for 20 minutes a day exposes them to about this many words per year.
What is 1.8 million words?
Described as a Low-warmth, low structure, little involvement, few demands, emotionally distant
Neglectful/Uninvolved
This age range is known as the “critical period” for language development, when the brain is especially primed for learning speech and communication skills.
What is birth to age 5?
This term describes the act of helping children reflect on their actions and make better choices in the future, often used after a misbehavior.
What is guided problem-solving?
This communication skill involves repeating back what the child said in your own words to confirm understanding.
What is paraphrasing?
Children are more likely to have higher academic performance when parents do this simple daily activity together.
What is eating dinner together as a family?