Parenting is unique in that it is a culmination of several factors, including learned behavior (what we learned from our parents), peer influence, formal training/education, social-economic factors as well as cultural traditions. There are, however, some common elements in regards to parenting such as the ones described by Baumrind in 1966.

QUESTION: Using sources like the Health and Human Services Child Welfare Information Gateway, compare and contrast to what is being currently described as more current practices and thoughts on parenting