parenting styles

By gaining perspective from experienced parents, young parents can strive to provide the best care possible for their children.

Although parenting is a difficult job and mistakes are inevitable, it’s important to recognise the consequences of bad parenting styles.

It is important to note that toxic parenting is not always intentional and that many parents can benefit from understanding the signs and learning how to better support their child.

There are many different parenting styles, and each has its own unique set of pros and cons. Learn more about them here.

Children are living at home for longer, so parents have more time to be overly protective of them.

Researchers have identified these 6 types of parenting styles. Here, we take a look at the attributes of each style, and how they affect kids...

How to be an intentional parent? We pay attention. We parent with intention. We value our children as people. We become better human beings.

It's important that parents are on the same page about certain parenting issues, such as discipline, swearing and pocket money. If you're not, don't be surprised if your home is filled with arguing and bickering.

Research also shows that “attachment parenting” children become better parents themselves.

Free-range parenting is about giving children independence, but not letting them run around uninformed.

We've also included tips to help you better yourself as a more mindful parent.