Table 2.

Clusters, labels and explanations of parenting practices assessed. From Healthy Children, Healthy Families: Parents making a difference! curriculum (Lent et al. 2012)

Cluster	Specific parenting practices
Showing: Teach by example	Role‐modelling: Make and enjoy healthy choices within view of child
Supporting: Help children feel good about themselves	Encourage: Notice and make encouraging comments when child makes a healthy choice Respect child's feelings: When limiting a child's behaviour, accept that the child may express negative feelings
Guiding: Offer choices within limits	Can do: Give 2–3 choices of what child can do, rather than what s/he can't do Decide together: Involve children in making food decisions by coming up with their own options to try Divide responsibility: Provide healthy foods and let children decide what and how much to eat (Satter 2008)
Shaping: Make healthy choices easier	Improve availability of healthy foods at home Create healthy routines: Develop family routines that support healthy eating Find solutions with other adults: Work with other adults at home to overcome barriers to healthful child eating