While there are numerous theories of child development that are widely accepted, most acknowledge one basic truth: Children learn and develop in part because of what they observe others doing – particularly adults, and especially their parents or caretakers. This means that as a parent, you’re teaching your child even when you don’t think you’re […]
Parents, Models in Healthy Living
WRITTEN BY: Joanna Fifner, Extension Educator, Ohio State University, fifner.2@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension
SOURCES:
- http://www.drugfree.org/school-stress-modeling-healthy-behavior-teen/
- https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-and-Role-Models-099.aspx
REFERENCES:
- http://www.drugfree.org/school-stress-modeling-healthy-behavior-teen/
- http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/uncategorized/fifner-2osu-edu/parents-models-in-finance/
- https://health.gov/paguidelines/blog/post/Parents-Should-Be-Role-Models-for-Healthy-Living.aspx
- https://health.gov/paguidelines/blog/post/Parents-Should-Be-Role-Models-for-Healthy-Living.aspx
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips-be-a-healthy-role-model
- http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/?s=mindfulness