Introduction
Parenting is to protect and coddle children from harm and to develop independence and responsibility among them (Pimentel, 2012). In the present day world child is like a “king” therefore parenting practices have a legal framework (Bernstein& Triger, 2010) and the family is responsible for the development of a child (Chiu, 2007). The children primary care is the legal responsibility of the parents (Vota, 2017). Researches recommend that positive parenting in rewarding both parents and their children (Seay, Freysteinson & McFarlane, 2014). Parenting could be ‘secure’ or ‘insecure’ and that is related with the children subsequent attachment behaviors (Cohn, Cowan, Cowan& Pearson, 1992). Parenting is related with the children ‘social competence’ (Ren & Pope, 2015). Parenting encompass distinct “beliefs, attitudes, values, and parenting behaviors” these overlap across the cultures (Garcia Coll, Meyer & Brillon, 1995). These represent various parenting styles and revolve around parents’ ‘responsiveness and demandingness’, some of these include “indulgent, authoritarian, authoritative, and uninvolved” parenting styles (Darling, 1999). The parenting has a consistent effect on the child development (Dooley & Stewart, 2007).
Parenting role stands important in child development (Joseph& John, 2008). Children mental health is related with parenting (Solantaus-Simula, Punamäki & Beardslee, 2002). Mother and father both contribute towards the child development and problematic behaviors (Aunola & Nurmi, 2005). Parenting styles influence the behavior of children (Howenstein, et al, 2015). In a study it was observed that parental attitudes were related with the achievements of children but it was also observed it varies across the cultures (Kordi & Baharudin, 2010). Children attachment styles and parental styles were found related in a study (Neal & Frick-Horbury, 2001). In gender based parenting styles it was reported that these could cause negativity among children towards parents (Dwairy, 2004). Secure and insecure parenting effect children attachment differently (Dwairy, 2004a). Parenting found related with gifted children (Dwairy, 2004b). Parenting styles of both father and mother were found related with the problematic behaviors of children (Uji, et al, 2014). A few researchers while investigating ‘unintentional injury’ among children reported that it was related with parent child relationship (Keyes, et al, 2014).
Special children demand more care and support from their parents and instruments are available to identify these children (Bethell, et al, 2002). Parents especially mothers’ responsiveness supports the cognitive growth and development of children those need special attention (Landry, et al, 2001). Looking after special children is much demanding, stressful ( Deater-Deckard, 2005) and a challenging job for experts and parents (McPherson, et al, 1998). That is why laws and special rules are available for such children (American Academy of Pediatrics Medical Home Initiatives 2004). In a study a step by step procedures have been proposed to address the needs of such children (Greenspan, Wieder & Simons, 1998).  Engaging families in mental health treatment is a serious challenge (Gopalan, et al, 2010). Many works are available about this very important aspect for the understanding of parents and experts (Keck & Kupecky, 2014: Greenspan, Wieder & Simons, 1998: Kanner, 1948).