The document discusses four main parenting styles - authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved - and their impacts on children. Authoritarian parenting involves very strict rules without discussion, which can lead to high achievement but also anxiety and depression in children. Authoritative parenting establishes rules with open discussion, allowing children independence while maintaining intimacy with parents. Permissive parenting has minimal discipline and treats children as friends, risking spoiling children and lack of self-discipline. Uninvolved parenting has no parental involvement, potentially leading to social isolation, delinquency, and mental health issues in children.