The effective, balanced parenting style is best described as “freedom within limits”. The structure of this parenting style is firm, flexible, and functional. In this environment, the parent is an active leader who maintains a balance between choices and rules, allowing the teen to make more and more of his or her own decisions. Mutual respect is present and teens are given freedom along with responsibilities. Because of this, teens learn from their own mistakes – providing them with life-long lessons. This parenting style not only focuses on short-term results, but also long-term parenting goals.
The effective, balanced parenting style can achieve the following goals.
Teens
will learn how to think, not what to think.
will demonstrate self-esteem.
will grow up in a healthy learning atmosphere not filled with blame, shame, and hopeless thinking.
will learn to balance responsibility and freedom.
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