Four parenting styles are often cited for shaping kids’ attitudes and behavior in distinct ways. The bottom row contains terms I often use. Savage child-rearing would probably work best if we lived in a purely savage, dog-eat-dog world. Noble child-rearing would probably work best in a paradise world in which love, trust, good will, and moderation were a universal way of life. The “authoritative” approach seems best suited for this noble-savage Earth.