Also means
upbringing style
Usage Note
Erziehungsstil is the approach parents take to raising children — authoritative (autoritativ), permissive (permissiv), or strict (streng). It is a key concept in developmental psychology and parenting discussions in German-speaking countries.
Examples
"Ihr demokratischer Erziehungsstil ließ den Kindern viel Freiraum."
Natural Translation
Their democratic parenting style gave the children a lot of freedom.
Literal Translation
Their democratic upbringing-style left the children much free-space.
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