The present study investigates parenting styles in Iranian mothers with avoidant attachment style. The sample of this study were 15 mothers of children aged 1-6 living in Hamedan city, Iran with avoidant attachment style. The sample was first screened using the Adult Attachment Scale (AAS). Mothers were interviewed using s semi-structured interviews. The data were categorized into themes, categories, and subcategories. Parenting styles in avoidant mothers could be categories into the following themes: (1) attachment-based behaviours; (2) emotional fostering; and (3) social fostering. This study also shows that avoidant mothers emphasize independence in their children.