🌟What is "Authoritarian Parenting" and is it for You?
Plus, 20+ Effective Ways to Handle Toddler Tantrums Without Losing Your Cool.
Jed Baker
July 06, 2025
🌟 PARENTING
Authoritarian Parenting: What It Is, Signs, Effects, and Alternatives
Strict rules, high expectations, and zero tolerance for backtalk—authoritarian parenting is all about control and obedience. But behind the discipline, kids may be left feeling anxious, unheard, or disconnected. This parenting style prioritizes compliance over communication, often shutting down emotional expression in the process. Understanding the signs and impact can help families shift toward a more balanced, supportive approach. Click below to learn all about the signs, effects, and alternatives to authoritarian parenting.
🌟 TRENDING
Mom Burnout: Understanding, Recognizing, and Overcoming It
Motherhood can be beautiful—but also exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming. When daily stress turns into chronic fatigue, irritability, and a constant sense of falling short, it might be more than just a rough week—it could be mom burnout. From sleepless nights to emotional overload, this guide breaks down the signs, causes, and strategies for reclaiming your energy and peace of mind. Because taking care of yourself is taking care of your family. Here’s how to understand and overcome mom burnout.
🌟 TODDLERS
20+ Effective Ways to Handle Toddler Tantrums Without Losing Your Cool
Toddler tantrums can leave even the calmest parents feeling helpless—but there are ways to defuse the chaos without losing your cool. This compassionate, practical guide offers 20+ evidence-based techniques to help you handle meltdowns at home, in public, or anywhere in between. From power struggles over pajamas to full-on grocery store screamfests, you’ll learn how to respond with confidence and connection.
🌟 TLDR
Michelle Obama tells parents they must get tougher on kids' social media – Former First Lady Michelle Obama emphasized in her podcast the urgent need for firm boundaries around social media use, warning it can act like an addictive substance that damages children’s mental health.
How Strict Parents Can Actually Make Their Teens More Rebellious – A poll from the University of Michigan suggests overprotective parenting may fuel teen anxiety and depression—experts now urge a balance of autonomy with safety, not overbearing restriction.
’90s kid summer’ trend ditches tech in favor of retro fun—here’s why it won’t work for all parents – The nostalgic push for screen-free childhoods is on the rise—but experts caution working parents, those with neurodiverse kids, or limited outdoor access may find this approach unsustainable.
Is Technology Really Ruining Teens’ Lives? – This New Yorker review explores journalist Matt Richtel’s book and urges a nuanced view—while social media correlates with teen anxiety, broader factors like early puberty and rumination also play key roles.
