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Parenting Blog posts insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domain of the parenting facet of life. Parenting-Blog: Parenting-Styles News Parenting styles linked to child BMI: December 17, 2007
Australian scientists suggest that permissive or disengaged fathers are more likely to have overweight or obese preschool children. According to the article published in the journal of Pediatrics, four- to five-year-old children had a 35 percent higher body mass index when their fathers were disengaged. Findings show the risk was increased to 59 percent with permissive dads. The study has reported no similar association between the mothers' parenting style and the preschooler's weight. The researchers found that greater paternal control was strongly associated with a decreased likelihood of the child having a higher BMI. Researchers concluded that warm, firm, and authoritative parenting results in the best child outcome. Parenting Blog Comment: Parenting styles do matter, and for that matter they matter more than the genetic disposition does. But when the researchers suggest replacing permissiveness with authority, they are making a mistake. Being firm doesn't mean being authoritative, rather it means being more democratic in attitude and approach. A permissive father can never be a democratic one, as he doesn't have a say of his own to be listened to, he being an equal part of the family system. Nor can an authoritative father ever be a democratic one since he doesn't listen to what children want to say and do. Being democratic is an art like walking on a tight rope, which very few parents have in their attitude. Whatever, there is no alternative to being democratic when it comes to parent kids naturally in a scientific way. In fact, there is no alternative to being democratic even when it comes to living life naturally in a scientific way! Wanna have some bidding fun with 'Parenting' on ebay auction? You might grab a bargain or two! Just say your bid and you're done: I invite you to subscribe to my E-zine titled Life Coach, free of charge. This E-zine publishes insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. A not-to-be-missed opportunity! Subscribe to it here: I also invite you to subscribe to my Life Blog - no need to provide your e-mail address here. This RSS feed keeps you informed about new developments taking place on this site. It also harbors 25 journal bloglets posting insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. In order to subscribe to the blog, right-click on the orange RSS button (see buttons up to the left) and then paste the URL into your RSS reader. Or click on add to My Yahoo! button or My MSN or Add To Google button if you keep a personalized home page there. If you are not sure what RSS or blogging is all about, click on What's an RSS Feed? here:
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