Raising kids is no easy feat, but what if there was a better way that set up both you and your child for success? 

This week Dr. G dives into common parenting styles, how childhood trauma plays a role in parenting, and which, if any theory you should be paying attention to raise an emotionally balanced child. 

Parenting theories discussed in this episode:

Attachment Theory: Focuses on infant-caregiver bonding shaping development

Behaviorism: Uses rewards and consequences to encourage/discourage behaviors

Cognitive Development Theory: Kids construct mental models of the world through experiences. 

Social Learning Theory: Kids observe and imitate attitudes and behaviors

Ecological Systems Theory: Child development is influenced by broader social and environmental factors. 

Authoritative Parenting: High responsiveness with clear boundaries and expectations from parents.

Montessori Method: Child-led learning by encouraging independence and respect for a child's natural psychological development.

Gentle Parenting:  Parents lead with empathy, respect, understanding, and boundary setting.

As Dr. G describes, daily accumulated stressors like lack of emotional attunement, warmth and autonomy-support early on can have significant impacts. However, by using a more Supportive Parenting style, you will see a numerous benefits in your children and even yourself including:

Tune into this episode to upgrade your parenting approach and family dynamic. Walk away with insights on how gentle parenting benefits kids in the short and long-term when it comes to behavior, mental health, relationships and beyond. It's time to challenge assumptions and lead with an open heart.

Reference: Noll LK, Clark CAC, Skowron EA. Multigenerational links between mothers’ experiences of autonomy in childhood and preschoolers’ respiratory sinus arrhythmia: Variations by maltreatment status. Dev Psychopathol. 2015;27(4pt2):1443-1460.

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