Michigan State University – Staff Writer
“Parenting styles are typically handed down from generation to generation. Unless you try really hard, you will probably parent a lot like your own parents did. Circumstances change and parenting methods must evolve to adapt to changing times. Experts in the field have determined four parenting styles that most adults fall into: permissive, authoritarian, authoritative and overprotective. Knowing the benefits and drawbacks of each can help determine the kind of parents we really want to be and guide us in making better parenting decisions.”(more)