In the 1-2-3 Magic program, Dr. Phelan outlines how parents should be both warm and demanding.
You have to be firm, setting boundaries and rules and making sure everyone in the house is following them. You also need to be warm and friendly, building a good relationship with your kids and generally having fun.
Today we’re discussing 4 types of parenting styles:
- Warm, but not demanding
- Demanding, but not warm
- Neither warm nor demanding
- Both warm and demanding
Dr. Phelan shares names for all 4 styles and also talks about:
- What that parenting style might look like at home
- How each parenting style will affect your children
- Some of the reasons that people adopt each of these parenting styles
- Why it’s so important to aim for both warm and demanding
- And how to get there to have a happier, calmer home where everyone has more fun
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