Research clearly shows that children benefit in many ways when their fathers are positively engaged with them. The study below highlights how early and ongoing father involvement in a school setting benefits his children long-term, especially in at-risk populations. HIGHLIGHTED STUDY McBride, Dyer & Laxman (2013) Father involvement and student achievement: variations based on demographic …
Research shows that when fathers/father-figures (resident and non-resident alike) are actively involved in the school community beyond just attending sporting events, children: perform better in school go further with their education exhibit healthier behavior have fewer discipline problems are more likely to participate in extracurricular activities enjoy school more[i] Father involvement includes: volunteering, attending class, …
For most teenage boys, the sporty duffle bag pictured above would be filled with a uniform, dirty socks, some notebooks…anything but what you see: diapers, wipes, a copy of Good Night Moon and other board books. But this duffle bag isn’t for just any teenage boys; this Dads Kit was given to each of the young …
In a fascinating survey of over 16,000 dads nationwide, Three For Me, a National PTA program, asked them how parent groups and schools could reach them better, and what types of activities they wanted to be involved in at school and with their children. When asked why they didn’t join a parent group or get …