In Psychology there are 4 main styles of parenting: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive & Neglectful. Could the use of technology be benefiting or harming parenting styles?
Today many parents and care takers turn to technology as a form of entertainment and occupation for their children. At the dinner table parents will give a child a movie to watch on their phone to keep them quiet, or a game on their iPad to distract them while the parent works from home.
The other side to this is that many see technology as enhancing the way a parent and child interact and communicate. Playing games, solving puzzles, reading stores are all things that benefit a child's development as well as their relationship with their parents. All of these things can also be done with or without technology.
Regardless of your involvement with technology and how you let it effect your relationship with your child, you may be interested in finding out which of the 4 main styles of parenting you use. This quiz is relatively short, about 25 min and has some interesting information to read before you begin. Click the button below to take the quiz on parenting styles.
The other side to this is that many see technology as enhancing the way a parent and child interact and communicate. Playing games, solving puzzles, reading stores are all things that benefit a child's development as well as their relationship with their parents. All of these things can also be done with or without technology.
Regardless of your involvement with technology and how you let it effect your relationship with your child, you may be interested in finding out which of the 4 main styles of parenting you use. This quiz is relatively short, about 25 min and has some interesting information to read before you begin. Click the button below to take the quiz on parenting styles.
If you would like more information regarding parenting styles you can visit my blog ModernDayMotherGoose-Parenting Styles and read more!