© 2010 – 2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_2dfdafd11b42ddad83ce60a8ed8e61d1 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } What is authoritative parenting? The authoritative parenting style is an approach to child-rearing that combines warmth, sensitivity, and the setting of limits. Parents use positive reinforcement and reasoning to guide children....
© 2018 GWEN DEWAR, PH.D., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Positive parenting lowers a child’s risk of behavioral and emotional problems, and it helps protect kids against the effects of toxic stress. But what, exactly, is positive parenting, and how should parents get started? Positive parenting means slightly different things to different...