Do people know the difference between an authorative parenting style and a authoratarian style?

Posted May 29th, 2010

Steven R asked: There was a question on here about authorative and some people answered it stating that the child would lack self esteem becuase they would never be in control with the authorative parenting style. It’s actually the authoratarian style that would fall under not the authorative.Natalie

What is the most important thing to remember about parenting?

Posted May 28th, 2010

TJ asked: I have an almost 8 month old baby girl and I would like to know what is most important in parenting Jack

What are the pros and cons of the 4 parenting style?

Posted May 26th, 2010

ghost12387 asked: I was studying the pros and cons of the 4 parenting styles; permissive indulgent, permissive neglectful, authoritarian, and authoritative and was wondering what everyone thought about what the pros and cons would be for them? In particular what are some cons to authoritative, I couldn’t seem to find any?Victoria

Does ********** parenting really matter? Is it whats right for the child? What if you were and wanted a child?

Posted May 26th, 2010

senior student asked: I’m wrinting a research paper over ********** parenting and I wanted to know how other people felt about it. I’d appreciate any anwser you could give me, whether you’re for or against it, and explain your view on it.Julia

Where is the best place online to get free parenting classes?

Posted May 24th, 2010

pink_carebear_girl asked: I want to take free parenting classes because I have no money. Where is the best place online for that?Morgan

Ever feel like other moms are judging your parenting skills when at a playground?

Posted May 24th, 2010

Tilly123 asked: How do I stop and not think about if other moms are judging me? Parents sit in the gym on the sidelines as our kids play at an indoor playground, but think that when parents are sitting across the gym from me, that they are staring and judging my parenting skills! Aaahhhh. I [...]

Do you think PAP’s have a responsibility to better prepare themselves for parenting than a natural parent?

Posted May 22nd, 2010

♥♥Mum To Superkids is engaged♥♥ asked: By this, I mean do you think a PAP has a greater responsibility to research and educate themselves on child development, adoption issues, childhood trauma, some very basic child psychology, etc?
Obviously a large part of parenting is instinct and common sense, but given the nature of adoption should they [...]

What Kind Of Parenting Technique Was Michael Jackson Using When He Danlged His Baby From The Balcony?

Posted May 21st, 2010

jimmy.lemongrass asked: I’ve read lots of parenting resources, and I can’t find information about dangling ones child from a balcony anywhere. Is that an effective way to deal with a child?Ashley

How do compare the differences of parenting b/w two different cultures?

Posted May 21st, 2010

astarisborn18 asked: I’m doing an project on parenting and my teacher wants the class to write a paper on comparing and contrasting the parenting practices of different countries and i’m having problems trying to get information about it, my paper is going to feature united states and japan and the ways of parenting practices of [...]

How do I get my family to stop buying so many toys for my kids?

Posted May 19th, 2010

ninn09262 asked: How can I ask nicely for my parents and my husband’s parents to stop buying so many toys for my two girls? Last year at Chrismas, I could only get my daughter a Leap-pad and some cartridges because I knew our families were getting her so much stuff. My oldest has [...]