... , the Permissive, and the Authoritative. These three parenting styles were ultimately defined by using two specific measuring tools. These analytical tools that Baumrind's team used were Parental Demandingness vs. Parental Undemandingness and Parental Responsiveness vs. Parental Unresponsiveness. The first parenting style that Baumrind discovered is referred to as the Authoritarian. A typical authoritarian parent is predictable when it comes to rules and consequences ... . Strict control of children is maintained by rigid rules enforced with either threat or punishment. Authoritarian pare...

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... life span that needs to be addressed. Certain questions spring up along this new stage of human development such as financial security, health issues, and spiritual well being. The roles, which have been predominant in a person's life, are still important, at this late stage in life. Marriage is the most ... , have stable finances and display a genuine harmony in their life . The evolution of the parenting role or "empty nest" syndrome can impact the psychological well being of the older individual. Un like a divorce or a job change there are no nice ways to be " relieved of your duties a...

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