What do you think is the most effective parenting style?

Can you share your experiences? What particular achievement is apparent: educational, emotional, etc. levelWhat do you think is the most effective parenting style?
I'm a new parent. I'm looking for resources that could help me decide what's the most effective parenting style. I'm am now practicing attachment parenting. I've attended parenting classes and found out that this could be the right style. Where does attachment parenting belongs to on the parenting styles mentioned from this article? http://www.parenting411.com/parenting-tips/what-are-different-parenting-styles.htmlWhat do you think is the most effective parenting style?
I'm a firm believer in Attachment Parenting. I think other styles tend to like to ';train'; kids like animals, and imply that children don't have valid feelings or needs. I believe parenting is about raising healthy and happy children even if it requires extra effort, NOT about making my ';job'; as a mom as ';easy'; as possible. I think some people forget the ultimate goal, and just try to break their kids into behaving.





Attachment parenting is a POSITIVE approach. Nurturing a child's physical and emotional needs will allow them to become happy and independent people at the pace that is right for them, rather than what is most convenient for the parent.





Dr. Sears has great info about Attachment Parenting: http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/T13030鈥?/a>
My parents raised me how they saw fit, with different approaches to different situations. No ';fads'; or ';styles'; of parenting, but when I was wrong they corrected me, they educated me, and they raised me to be the best person I could be. I am forever grateful for them.





They didn't /read/ about parenting- it's just something that comes naturally. You can't learn to raise kids from a book, a website, or even an expert. All kids and their parents are different, and there's no one set way of raising kids.





I admit that not 100% of my parent's interactions with me were affectionate. Sometimes I got mad at them, but I always loved them. You can't always be your child's ';best friend.'; It's not that you're against them, but parenting is guiding a child into the world, not letting them pull you wherever they please. My parents saved me from many, many wrong decisions in my teenage years by being firm and holding their ground. Had I had my way, I might not be as fortunate as I am now.





I'm not saying that parents should be controlling of their children, but children are not born with enough experience to make all their decisions themselves. Sometimes it's best to be firm, while at others it's best to allow the child to learn by themselves.





I'm just saying that parenting is so complex that there's no one method that a person can raise their children by.
Attachment parenting is the way to go. I am so glad I found out about this 4 years ago. My only regret is that I didn't find out about it sooner. Attachment parenting is by far the best way to foster positivity (emotional). It goes hand and hand with unschooling, which nurtures natural curiosity and allows kids to get a REAL education!





It has allowed me to love and bond with my kids in a way most parents can only dream of. It puts me on THEIR side, as THEIR advocate, rather than putting me against them like most ';parenting styles'; today.





I consider myself and my family blessed.
Old School Parenting Style :)
I've raised 3 daughters and have always been very involved in their lives and showed them I cared. That includes not giving them everything they want just because the want it and disciplining when it's appropriate. I just took away my 18 year old's car privledges for lying yesterday so it's not just gve, give, give but showing them responsibility. Nothing gets taken for granted and i show them support, love, and let them know I love them.