Communication is the foundation of successful parenting. Explain why this is necessary in order to build a healthy parent- child relationship. In addition, compare how your parenting style is similar to and different from the parenting style in which you were raised. If you are not yet a parent, use the parenting style of a friend or sibling as your comparison. The contemporary parenting models are listed below. Parenting Models: Authoritarian Parenting Authoritative Parenting Permissive Parenting Uninvolved Parenting