Four types of parenting styles have been identified: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved.
Different styles of parenting may result in different sets of challenges in raising children. Understanding your style may be helpful in effectively maneuvering through challenging situations with your child at any developmental stage.
Challenges may include Communication, Obedience, Peer-pressure, Academic Struggles, Bullying, Behavioral Issues, Lack of Motivation, Jealousy, Sibling Rivalry, Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse, Isolation and Loneliness, Divorce and Blended Family Struggles, and other challenges specific to your children.