The reality is that blending the 4 parenting styles will help parents develop a parental partnership with their child, which in turn will minimize conflicts and move toward those best outcomes for your child or children.  Rather than focusing on one parenting style, consider their strengths and when to use them appropriately when you need to.  If you are stuck in a parenting conflict, ask yourself which style of parenting should I be in at this very moment.  Blending Parenting Styles will help build healthy relationships between you and your child, helping you to understand their perspective as well.  Remember  the four parenting styles Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive and Uninvolved.  The key to blending is first recognizing what your parenting styles is.