Assignment:
Parenting Styles
After viewing the video Positive Discipline for Toddlers. (for an alternate accessible resource read "Diana Baumrind's (1996) Prototypical Descriptions of 3 Parenting Styles and reviewing the Parenting Style Questionnaire, write a three to four page paper that includes the following:
1. Compare and contrast two parenting styles (i.e., uninvolved parenting, permissive parenting, authoritarian parenting, or authoritative parenting).
2. Explain, for one developmental stage between 2 and 15 years of age, how parenting styles influence a child's behavior in the classroom.
3. Explain how modifications in parenting can create a positive family environment.
The Paper
Assignment Length: Your written paper must be at least three to four pages in length (not including title and reference pages).
- Source Requirement: Reference three scholarly sources in addition to the text. All sources included in the reference list must be cited in the portfolio.
- APA Formatting: Use APA formatting consistently throughout the assignment, which includes citations in the body of the assignment, the title page, and references list, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
- Syntax and Mechanics: Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.