„Two key dimensions of parenting behavior are parents’ cognitive stimulation and emotional supportiveness. The former includes activities that foster cognitive growth, such as reading and playing, engaging in arts and crafts, and encouraging verbal interaction with the child. Emotional supportiveness refers to parents’ affective responses to the child, such as warmth, affection and sensitivity, as well as refraining from harsh discipline or physical punishment.“
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Greg Duncan u. a., Investing in Early Childhood Development in Preschool and at Home (2022), S. 74.