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Every parent has their own way of guiding, nurturing, and supporting their child and there’s no single “right” approach. From traditional methods like authoritative or permissive parenting to modern approaches such as panda, lighthouse, or sturdy parenting , each style reflects how parents balance love, discipline, independence, and protection. Understanding these styles can help you recognize your own approach, discover what works best for your child’s unique personality, and even mix elements to create a style that feels natural for your family. Parenting is a journey and knowing the different paths can make it a little smoother.  1. Authoritative Parenting Balanced: warm but firm, rules with explanation. Encourages independence and responsibility. Uses reasoning, praise, and consequences. Example: “You can play after homework is done, that way you finish your work and still enjoy.” 2. Authoritarian Parenting Strict, high demands, little warmth. Focuses on ob...

  Mary Ainsworth- Attachment Theory Mary Ainsworth studied attachment by placing infants in a novel (new) situation . She observed how infants reacted when: Their parents left them alone for a short time Their parents returned This setup is known as the Strange Situation . It helped identify different types of attachment based on the infant’s reaction to separation and reunion. 1. Secure Attachment (~66%) Infants explore the environment when parents are present Distressed when parents leave Seek comfort and go to parents when they return 2. Avoidant Attachment (~21%) Infants avoid being held Still explore the environment Do not seek comfort from parents when they return 3. Anxious/Ambivalent (Resistant) Attachment (~12%) Infants show extreme stress when parents leave Resist comfort when parents return Shows insecure and confused response