I came across an intriguing article from the author, Margaret Bisnow. She wrote a book, titled Raising An Entrepreneur. After interviewing 70 families -who raised highly successful and well-adjusted adults, and how they help their children achieve their dreams.

I’m sharing this today because I am amazed at how new parenting styles  become so popular through social media, but that people don’t stop to
look at the people who are teaching these philosophies, and whether or
not they’ve had success themselves long-term with their own children.

This author interviewed an extremely diverse group of different religions, family structures, education, income, and different races, but she found a common theme, which was respectful parenting.

Unlike popular parenting styles which are permissive and overindulge children to avoid conflict, or the other extreme, which is total authoritarian, which is one-way communication with little consideration of the child’s emotional needs, respectful parenting is about seeing the child as rational independent people.

And let me clarify there is a difference between authoritative parenting
and authoritarian parenting. Authoritative parenting is what we followed in our household, and what has been proven for centuries to be the most effective. What this author is referring to is respectful parenting falls into that authoritative box that you want to embrace your child, for who they were meant to be and let them explore naturally, but be clear on your expectations and boundaries.

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