Back in the 1960s, a psychologist named Diana Baumrind identified three main parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative and permissive. A fourth style—neglectful—was added in the ‘80s. We rarely hear about parenting styles by these clinical names anymore, but all of the trending parent archetypes we know fit into these buckets. Keep reading for some of the common parenting styles you’ll most definitely come across in the playground.

🚁 Helicopter parents monitor their child’s every move. Though the parent’s behaviour comes from a desire for their child to be safe and successful, it can backfire and make kids feel smothered.

💡 Lighthouse parents aim to be a beacon (hence the name!) of support and guidance while also giving kids the freedom to navigate their own paths and make their own decisions.

🐯 Tiger parents are infamous. They are extremely invested in the success of their kids, setting high standards and strict routines. Kids raised by tiger parents are pushed to excel academically and in high-status extracurriculars.

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Every week, we do a quick deep dive into internet keywords to determine what our readers want in this newsletter. This week, “chili recipes” topped the charts by a landslide. So, we checked out our chili archive, added a couple of new recipes and threw in our easy, no-knead bread for good measure. Check out the list of recipe titles below and hit the button to get ‘em all.

🥘 Turkey Chili with Barley

🥘 Easy Beef Chili

🥘 Slowcooker Chicken Chili

🥘 Very Veggie Chili with Butternut Squash

Don’t forget the toppings, too! Your kids will think it’s the best part. Set out shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, croutons, pita bread…you name it. It’s all about customization!

ParentsCanada was invited to be on The Morning Show on Wednesday to showcase some of our top baby items. We're also offering a chance for one lucky parent to win them all!

It’s almost November, which means your kids have no doubt been invited to a couple of birthday parties so far this school year. But with a new calendar year looming, chances are that means you have to plan a party in the not-so-distant future.

Birthday parties are fun, sure. But they’re also a ton of work. That’s why we decided to create a one-stop-planning-shop for all things birthday. We’ve got full theme outlines (space parties! animal parties! princess parties!), every recipe you could ever need, answers to your etiquette questions, ideas for goodie bags, and so, so, SO much more.

We’re always here when you need us. That goes for party planning, too. Tap the button below to check out our birthday hub today.

From the caption on this Insta post (“Paint me like one of your French girls”) to the inventiveness behind this dad’s quest for a nap, this reel is killing us. But the question is—does this go too far? Weigh in by tapping your preferred answer below!

Last week’s poll results:
Will your kids try new snacks and meals?

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Hard no. If they don't recognize it, they won't eat it.
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Sometimes, but it's hit or miss.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Oh, yeah. They're totally open to new things.