How Parents Act at Playtime Can Impact Toddler’s Weight Years Later

A new study has discovered that toddlers who had poor self-regulation skills — the ability to control their behaviors and emotions — went on to have lower body mass indexes (BMIs) as preschoolers if their mothers engaged with them during playtime and then helped direct them during cleanup.

“If parents can help their kids learn to self-regulate, that child can then use those skills in many other situations, including eating,” said Dr. Cynthia Stifter, a professor of human development...

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