There has been new research that supports positive parenting in the cognitive functioning in children. Positive parenting relates to positive psychology, which is the psychology focused on positive behaviors and strengths in order to build meaning and purpose. In this type of parenting, parents are encouraged to pay more attention to good behaviors and advocate for empathy and building stronger relationships. They are encouraged to set limits with reasonable consequences, establish realistic expectations, model behavior, and express more love towards their children. This parenting changes over time and should be adaptable to age, temperament, neurodevelopment differences, and culture. It helps nurture cognitive responsivity and with attention, focus, and communication. According to Psychology Today, “positive parenting interventions were effective in enhancing mental abilities and language”. Currently, there is a positive trend that parents are started to move from traditional parenting to positive parenting, as there have been positive results associated with it.

Read the full article here!: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/going-beyond-intelligence/202302/positive-parenting-and-childrens-cognitive-development

Tulsi Patel

Research Assistant, UConn KIDS

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