33. What's Your Parenting Style?

33. What's Your Parenting Style?

Author: New Age Mamas February 23, 2023 Duration: 1:03:04

What's poppin' New Agers! This week we discuss different parenting styles - Who knew there were so many! Share with us some styles you believe you display or grew up with! We also discussed briefly the discipline we take with our toddlers and the discipline we had in our childhood.

We also took a parent style quiz - please feel free to hit us up and share your styles and beliefs. 

4 Main Parenting Styles

  • Authoritarian

You believe kids should be seen and not heard.
When it comes to rules, you believe it's "my way or the highway."
You don't take your child's feelings into consideration.

  • Authoritative

You put a lot of effort into creating and maintaining a positive relationship with your child.
You explain the reasons behind your rules.
You set limits, enforce rules, and give consequences, but take your child's feelings into consideration.

  • Permissive

You set rules but rarely enforce them.
You don't give out consequences very often.
You think your child will learn best with little interference from you.

  • Uninvolved

You don't ask your child about school or homework.
You rarely know where your child is or who they are with.
You don't spend much time with your child.

6 Sub Parenting Styles

  • Free-range parenting
  • Helicopter parenting
  • Snowplow parenting
  • Lighthouse parenting
  • Attachment parenting
  • Tiger parenting

What's Your Parenting Style? (parents.com)

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New Age Mamas is a conversation for a specific generation of parents. It’s a space where the unique challenges and aspirations of Gen Z and Millennial mothers are centered, moving beyond simple advice to explore the real work of reshaping family dynamics. This podcast digs into the simultaneous navigation of timeless parenting struggles and entirely modern dilemmas, all through the lens of conscious change. The core mission is about more than survival; it’s focused on the intentional breaking of generational cycles, the practical application of gentle parenting principles, and the essential practice of self-care. Episodes are built on shared experience, where listening often feels like connecting with a friend who gets it. You’ll hear honest discussions about pouring into ourselves as individuals so we can show up more fully for our families, and the power of building a supportive community. The dialogue here provides both knowledge and tangible resources, but its greater value is in fostering connection-reminding every mom that her journey, with its stumbles and triumphs, is part of a collective story. Tune in for a resource that meets you where you are, offering solidarity and substance for the complex, rewarding path of contemporary motherhood.
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