Topic: Parenting styles and children’s self-esteem

  It can be as short as 3 pages but no more than 5 pages in length, excluding the cover page and bibliography.  It must include 3 peer-reviewed academic references on the topic. 

The format of the paper should be as follows:

Introduction to the topic

A summary of the research you collected with the following elements:

*the life span theories and perspectives covered
*a very brief explanation of the scientific or research methods used in each reference
*why the topic is important to you or to the community at large
*conclusions and recommendations of the research
*you own thoughts and critical thinking on the topic
*APA style bibliography

!!!!! answer the question:
*why the topic is important to you or to the community at large
I am a mother of 2 boys(23 and 16years old)