Kohn’s parenting styles are conformity and self-direction. Conformity is a strict and supervised way of parenting. Self-direction is demanding development and the child’s motives.

Baumrind has three types of parenting styles: authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian. Authoritative style is understanding and flexible but also demands respect and obedience from the child. Permissive style demands no obedience and little interaction with the child. Authoritarian style demands complete control over the child and uses corporal punishment to express authority.

Lareau’s parenting style is concerted cultivation and Accomplishment of natural growth. Concerted cultivation fosters and assesses children’s interests and abilities. Accomplishment of natural growth style is more independent and rely less on their parents.

Out of all the parenting styles, I prefer Baurimand’s Authoritative parenting style. The parents have a higher degree of acceptance and communication with their children and still maintain a level of discipline with their children.