The Importance of Fathers in the Lives of Our Youth
October 2, 2008
Click here to read an amazing article about the huge significance fathers play in the lives of their children. This is an article at the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding.
Here are some quotes from the article by Paul Robertson:
One 2001 study found that highly involved biological fathers had children who were 43 percent more likely than other children to achieve mostly “A” marks and 33 percent less likely to repeat a grade (The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children – Rosenberg and Wilcox, 2006).
The same researchers show children with involved dads are more likely to be emotionally secure, be confident to explore their surrounding, and have better social connections with peers as they continue to mature.
Fathers who simply spend time in unstructured play with their children will find that their children are adjusted both emotionally and socially. For example, fathers who spend time wrestling with their kids can teach them how to deal with aggressive impulses and physical contact without losing their tempers.
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