In a famous Middletown study ...

In a famous Middletown study of Muncie, Indiana, in 1924, mothers were asked to rank the qualities they most desire in their children. At the top of the list were conformity and strict obedience. More than fifty years later, when the Middletown survey was replicated, mothers placed autonomy and independence first. The healthiest parenting probably promotes a balance of these qualities in children.
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 Richard Louv

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Mothers tend to be more direct. Fathers talk to other fathers about their kids more metaphorically. It's a different way of communication.
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