Diana Baumrind
Parenting Styles
Background
Diana Baumrind was the oldest of two daughters born to Hyman and Mollie Blumberg. She grew up in a lower-middle class residing in a Jewish enclave. From the University of California at Berkeley, Baumrind earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). In the 1960's, she developed her Phillar Theory. Her theory drew relationships between basic parenting styles and children's behavior.
What is her Theory?
Diana developed a theory that there were three main parenting styles and the differences in parenting styles accounted for the way children functioned socially, emotionally, and cognitively.
The 3 Different Parenting Styles
Authoritative Parenting
Considered the "ideal" parenting style, sets clear expectations and have high standards.
Authoritarian Parenting
Tends to set rigid rules, demand obedience, and use strategies such as the with drawl of love or approval to the force of a child to conform.
Permissive Parenting
Openly affectionate and loving but sets few or no limits, even when the child's safety may be at risk.