Profressional+Journals

= **Does parenting styles effect family meals?** = There has been a relationship found between parenting styles and how often familys eat together. Reseachers have found that an authoritative parenting style outcome was that family will tend to have more meals times together. Aswell family meals taht have a positive outlook on adolescents tend to eat a healthy diet. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

= **What are the effects of parenting styles and childhood attachment patterns on your childs future intimate relationships?** = Parenting styles which reflect the attachment pattern will also predict relationship abilities as an adult.The attachment styles result in an internal working model which guides intimate relationships as an adult.Authoritative parenting styles are securely attached, that only attachment styles predict intimacy patterns. Attachment is grouped into three types; secure, avoidant, and ambivalent attachment, basesd on the mother-child relationship. Effects of Parenting Styles and Childhood Attachment