uthoritative parenting: An authoritative parent has clear limits, expectations and consequences for their children’s behavior. The authoritative parent expresses warmth and nurturance toward his or her child and also allows for flexibility and collaborative problem solving with the child when dealing with behavioral challenges. According to US child development research, this is considered to be the most effective form of building self-esteem in children and teaching effective communication skills. Children tend to have good emotional regulation and social skills, and they feel confident in their abilitie