involved parents

Fathers have increased their involvement in their children’s lives over the past decade. According to a new survey from the National Center for Fathering. The survey compares parents’ involvement in their children’s education with a similar survey conducted in 2010. Overwhelmingly, the survey shows a positive trend among parents. Dads appear more committed in all the areas addressed by the survey. The greatest gains in parental involvement were recorded in tasks such as “taking children to and from school,” “attending school events,” and “helping children with extracurricular tasks.” Significant progress was also recorded in “helping children with homework” and “visiting children’s classrooms.” While the numbers increase in all areas, the parents show that there is still room for improvement in important areas. Especially when reading with children. 38% of respondents said they never read to their child. Additionally, 50% of fathers never volunteered at their child’s school. And 69% never had lunch with their child at school. Since most of our children are out of school over the summer, we cannot immediately increase our participation in school activities. But we can be more committed to their education in a broader sense. This summer may present a good opportunity to revitalize our children’s informal education. In life coping skills and in matters related to character and virtue. Whether in the car, on the playground, in the supermarket, at dinner time or in the garage, you can share your life experience and values ​​with your children at all times. This is an investment that will have a positive influence for years to come. In any case, this type of teaching is not the responsibility of the school. It is our unique privilege and responsibility as parents.