I have so many different friends and we all differ greatly on childrearing. My approach is to be open, understanding, communicate and to allow my children to be theirself (within reason). A lot of my friends feel love hard, and rule with an iron fist, that your children need to fear their parents so as they grow older they will stay in line. I feel if you are close to your children, they will not want to disappoint you, and will do right. Thoughts?
p.s. we are all single mothers