Kids Need Dads
Saturday, April 12, 2008
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As I think about the importance of parenthood, fathers come to mind. Many professionals think “parent” and correlate it with "mother." I mean, mothers are typically the ones who take children to the doctor, stays home from work when children are ill, volunteers at school or homeschool her children. Mothers are the ones that professionals deal with more frequently than fathers.
I have worked with some amazing fathers as a child advocate and hope they know how important their role is. I encourage you to tell a father how important he is today! Encourage fathers to be active in their children's lives. There is no one that can replace their influence. Kids need dads!
Here are some facts about fathers if you need some evidence about the importance of active fathers.
“The single most important childhood factor in developing empathy and clear values is paternal involvement.”
(Twenty Six Year Longitudinal Study, Koestner, Franz and Weinberger (1990))
“The research is clear…The one human being most capable of curbing the antisocial aggression of a boy is his biological father.”
- Shawn Johnson, Forensic Psychologist
Traci Castles, Coordinator
Family Voices in Oklahoma