Strict Parents And Overweight Kids

Strict parents may cause their children a lot more harm than good.

An authoritarian approach to parenting can lead to overweight kids.

A new study has found that strict mothers are nearly 5 times more likely to raise kids who weigh too much.

Parents who show respect and warmth within a set of rules help kids make good decisions.

The study found that strict parents can create a stressful household.. which often leads to overeating.

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