Father's Day is just around the corner. I want to reaffirm the importance of fathers' involvement with their children. I googled and found numerous articles, backed by research, that stress the importance of fathers in their children's lives.
We know that mothers and fathers are certainly different in their interactions with children. Did you know that babies as young as 3 months can tell the difference between their father and mother? When playing, fathers tend to roughhouse and be physically challenging. This can help the child to learn about acceptable behavior and self-control.
A difference between fathers and mothers is that mothers tend to protect their children, while fathers often push their children. This encouragement by their father can help to teach children to take on new challenges. Fathers also tend to discipline in a different way. Fathers lean towards fairness, justice and duty according to rules. Mothers often lean towards grace and sympathy in their discipline role.
A few statistics regarding children of involved fathers are: These children tend to score higher on cognitive tests and achieve more in the educational setting. These children are often more emotionally secure. They are also less likely to become involved in violent behaviors. Children of involved dad's often take active and positive roles in raising their own children. These children usually have healthier relationships with the opposite sex.
A father does not have to live with his children in order to have these positve effects. Non-resident dads can play an active role in their childrens' lives. It is best for children to grow up with a healthy balance of involvement from both parents whether they live together or seperately. As your family celebrates Father's Day, keep in mind that dad should be involved with his children as much as possible in their daily lives. Happy Father's Day!
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