Various researchers and psychologists have identified different types of parenting styles based on the dimensions of parental warmth and responsiveness, as well as parental control and demands.

But emotionally, they fall short. Gibson said there are four types of emotionally immature parents. While a parent can be more than one type, she said that most tend to fall into one category.

What’s your parenting style? A parent’s approach to raising kids can have a major effect on their children’s lives—and their own well-being. Understanding your parenting style, and being ...