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Parenting glossary

Score axes and nicknames used across the parenting atlas.

A compact reference for terms that appear on topic pages — not a substitute for the full chapters.

Score axes

Evidence strength How strong the research base is for this topic.
Daily impact How much the topic shapes everyday family life.
Difficulty How hard the practice is for typical caregivers.
Age span How wide a developmental window the topic covers.
Expert consensus How aligned experts are on core recommendations.
Urgency How time-sensitive the stakes feel for families.

Also called

👶 Newborn Neonate · First month
🍼 Infant Baby · First year
🧸 Toddler Toddlerhood · Second year
✏️ Preschool Pre-K · Early childhood
📚 School Age Middle childhood · Primary years
🧑‍🎓 Teenager Adolescent · Teen years
🤗 Attachment Parenting AP · Sears method
⚖️ Authoritative Parenting Baumrind style · Warm structure
🧩 Montessori Prepared environment · Montessori method
✅ Positive Discipline PD · Nelsen method
🕊️ Gentle Parenting Conscious parenting · Peaceful parenting
🤝 Co-Parenting Shared parenting · Parallel parenting
💗 Empathy Perspective taking · Emotional attunement
🔁 Consistency Predictable limits · Follow-through
👁️ Presence Mindful attention · Being there
💬 Communication Dialogue · Active listening
🧘 Self-Regulation Emotional control · Parent calm
🎲 Play & Connection Special time · Floor time
😴 Sleep Sleep training · Bedtime routines
🍽️ Feeding Nutrition · Mealtime
📱 Screen Time Digital media · Device use
🚧 Discipline Conflicts Power struggles · Behaviour clashes
👯 Sibling Rivalry Sibling conflict · Jealousy
🎒 School Readiness Kindergarten prep · Transition to school