No two people will have exactly the same parenting style. We all come to parenting with our individual family histories, our personalities, strengths and weaknesses. Whether you are conscious of it or not, each one of us has a unique personal style of relating.

We all have patterns of behavior which simply affect our relationships. These repeated patterns of behavior make up our unique style as it is perceived by others. Mothers and fathers begin the parenting journey with the complex interaction between their own two styles, and then layer on the interaction with their baby, who brings her own temperament to the table. As you interact with your baby, you will learn more about yourself, your style and your parent’s style. Although any behavior is also guided by the specific factors of a situation, your state of mind and stress level, you will have a style that is typical for you most of the time.