Diana Baumrind

Diana Baumrind was a psychologist best known for her research on parenting styles. She identified four main types: authoritative (balanced warmth and rules), authoritarian (strict and controlling), permissive (lenient and nurturing), and neglectful (uninvolved). Her work helps us understand how different parenting approaches influence a child's behavior, development, and well-being. Baumrind’s classifications provide a framework for considering how parents’ attitudes and practices impact children’s social skills, independence, and emotional health, emphasizing that balanced, consistent guidance tends to support healthier development.