What's Your Style, Dad?
Mothers have long been blamed (wrongly or not) for problems in their offspring, from autism to eating disorders. But new research shows that dads' parenting style influences his children's weight.
According to researchers from the Centre for Community Child Health at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, children whose fathers are permissive or disengaged are more likely to have overweight children. Those fathers who are involved and have a consistent parenting style, with clear boundaries and follow through are less likely to have overweight children.
The message? Clean up your parenting act, dad, and get out there and play with your child!
According to researchers from the Centre for Community Child Health at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, children whose fathers are permissive or disengaged are more likely to have overweight children. Those fathers who are involved and have a consistent parenting style, with clear boundaries and follow through are less likely to have overweight children.
The message? Clean up your parenting act, dad, and get out there and play with your child!
Labels: influences, involvement, parents
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