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The key to raising happy<\/a>, emotionally healthy and well-mannered<\/a> children begins with correct parenting. After all, you as a\u00a0parent\u00a0<\/a>are whom your kids will first learn from and look up to - so it's important you key them in\u00a0good behaviour\u00a0<\/a>and send the right kind of message about how to lead their lives.<\/p>

Of course, you always want the best for your child; to create a healthy, happy environment and form a strong relationship bond<\/a> for them to express their feelings appropriately. And with so many parenting styles<\/a> to learn from, it's also important to know which to avoid being guilty of.<\/p>

In the gallery above, we share the 5 parenting styles experts warn will be detrimental to your child's overall development.\u00a0<\/strong>With the new year approaching, it's time to take stock of the way you raise your kids and take strides to correct any parenting no-nos you might be guilty of.<\/p>

Daphne Leo<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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