We all want to raise intelligent, confident and successful kids. But where to begin? And what’s the best parenting style to go with?

Research tells us that authoritative parenting is ranked highly in a number of ways: Academic, social-emotional and behavioral. Similar to authoritarian parents, authoritative parents expect a lot from their children — but they expect even more from their own behavior.

CNBC recently discussed the pros and cons of different parenting styles.

source: Here’s what makes ‘authoritative parents’ different from the rest—and why psychologists say it’s the best parenting style by Francyne Zeltser