The parents ideals on what was right for their family were personal beliefs that they learned by watching or talking with their parents. When talking with the parent of the child with Angelman Syndrome some of her information came from others who educated her about things and some of her own personal research. She did develop some of her beliefs passed down by culture as well. In conducting these interviews I was able to learn a lot about each family’s background, culture, and even some of their life experiences. The family of ELL student seemed to rely heavily on beliefs passed down through out the family members. The other family seemed to be a mix of family beliefs as well the community around them having an influence on their family. There are many factors that can play a big role in someone’s parenting styles, especially living in America we have many different resources and