A parent who encourages his or her children to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is a(n)

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This describes an authoritative parent who seeks to balance independence with guidance and appropriate boundaries. An authoritarian parent tends to have strict controls without the same level of support for independence, an indulgent parent may provide independence without sufficient structure, and a neglectful parent does not provide adequate guidance or boundaries.

A Parent Who Encourages His or Her Children to Be