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Ballantine, Jeanne – Childhood Education, 2001
Suggests that the authoritative parenting style without physical punishment produces more positive results and fewest children's problems. Identifies age-appropriate authoritative responses: demanding and responsive; controlling but not restrictive; high parent involvement; participating actively with child's life; communicating openly; following…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Children, Corporal Punishment, Discipline

Swick, Kevin J.; Graves, Stephen B. – Childhood Education, 1986
Reviews the literature documenting the impact of an internal locus of control orientation for efficacious families and describes how support systems can enhance an internal locus of control for parents and children. (BB)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Children, Family Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship