Every parent brings a unique style to the table — and just like in a boardroom or sports team, different personalities show up in the parenting arena too. From the structured “CEO” to the encouraging “Coach” and the relaxed “Chill One,” your parenting personality influences everything from discipline and decision-making to your child’s emotional development.
Knowing your style (and your partner’s) can help you with more confidence and less conflict.
Research from the American Psychological Association and developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind shows that
When you know your parenting personality, you can:
Organised, efficient, goal-oriented, clear on rules and routines
Structure, discipline, leadership
May come across as rigid or emotionally distant
Supportive, communicative, emotionally tuned-in
Encourages growth, listens actively, teaches through dialogue
May avoid discipline to keep the peace
Relaxed, flexible, go-with-the-flow, low-stress
Encourages independence, keeps calm in chaos
May struggle with consistency or structure
You might be a Chill parent if…
Best tips for Chill parents:
Parenting isn’t one-size-fits-all — and most people shift between styles depending on the situation. You might be a CEO at bedtime, a Coach during homework, and totally Chill on weekends.
The key is to:
Try reflecting on these questions:
Knowing yourself is the first step to parenting with intention — not autopilot.
Sources:
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