2. Team Challenge
Write a six-step guide to good parenting. Identify and
describe six steps or tips (in at least one complete
sentence each) that inform parents how to raise
children who are respectful, responsible, confident,
sociable, and happy.
3. Parenting & Learning
Parenting and learning are closely related:
1. Parents provide us with rewards and
punishments that shape our behavior.
2. Parents are role models for
observational learning.
4. “Parenting Style”
The parenting style employed has a significant impact on
the behavior the child learns (& the child’s personality).
A parenting style is a set of strategies that parents use
to raise their children. Psychologists have identified 4
main parenting styles.
5. Authoritarian Style
Parents…
Establish strict rules.
Expect children to always
follow the rules.
Use punishment more than
reinforcement.
Do not discuss rules with
their children, and may not
explain why rules exist.
Might tell children to do
something “because I told
you so.”
Children…
Are not allowed to
question the rules.
Are not encouraged to
make mistakes and solve
problems on their own.
May become hostile or
aggressive towards their
parents because they
resent constant
punishment. May struggle
socially.
6. Authoritative Style
Parents…
Establish strict rules, but
allow situational exceptions
to the rules.
Consider children’s feelings
when creating and enforcing
rules.
Discuss rules with children
so they understand.
Use a combination of
punishment and
reinforcement.
Children…
Are expected to follow
the rules, but can question
the rules & discuss them
with parents.
Are encouraged to
problem-solve and make
mistakes in order to learn.
Tend to become
responsible decision-
makers.
7. Permissive Style
Parents…
Have lenient / no rules and
not very much discipline.
May only punish children if
the problem is very serious.
Have a “kids will be kids”
attitude, and may treat their
kids like friends.
Do not discourage their
children from doing bad
things.
Children…
Are allowed to do what
they want.
Grow up with no respect
for authority.
Often struggle
academically.
Tend to make poor life
choices because they have
been raised with no
guidance.
8. Uninvolved Style
Parents…
Are neglectful.
May be overwhelmed by
other life problems, and
ignore their children.
Often do not know what
their children are doing.
Do not have many rules or
expectations because they
expect children to raise
themselves.
Children…
Grow up with many
responsibilities.
Lack discipline and tend to
make poor life choices.
Often struggle
academically.
Grow up not trusting
others.
Grow up with low self-
esteem.
9. Other Styles?
The previous slides list the four classic parenting styles,
but modern psychologists have defined new styles.
Parents are strict (like
authoritative) but also involve
themselves in every aspect of their
children's lives.They try to solve
their children’s problems for them
and clear obstacles from their
children’s paths. (“Tiger Mom”)
Overparenting
10. Summary
Parenting Style Parent Behavior Resulting Child Behavior
Authoritarian
Rigid, strict standards (example: “if
you don’t clean you’re room, I will take
away your cell phone for good!”)
Unsociable, unfriendly,
withdrawn
Permissive
Lax, inconsistent, undemanding
(example:“it might be good to clean
your room”).
Immature, moody,
dependent,
low self-control
Authoritative
Firm, sets limits and goals, encourages
independence (example: “you can go
to your friend’s house after you clean
your room”).
Good social skills, self-
reliant, independent
Uninvolved
Detached emotionally, sees role only
as providing food, clothing, & shelter
(example:“I don’t care if your room is
messy.”)
Indifferent, undisciplined,
rejecting behavior
18. Team Challenge: Review
Write a six-step guide to good parenting. Identify and
describe six steps or tips (in at least one complete
sentence each) that inform parents how to raise
children who are respectful, responsible, confident,
sociable, and happy.
Make at least two
improvements
to your list.
