Psychologist Diana Baumrind has conducted some of the seminal research on this subject. She uses the term authoritative parenting to describe a child-rearing style that falls in the sweet spot between the two extremes. Authoritative parents exhibit these qualities: HIGH IN AFFECTION •Express affection without being smothering •Affirm and genuinely like their children MODERATELY HIGH IN CONTROL •Set appropriate rules and enforce them effectively •Provide close supervision throughout adolescence
