20 Reasons Why Your Child Needs You To Be An Active Father
Prepared by Stephen D. Green, Ph.D., Child Development Specialist,
Fathers play a critical role in the development of their children. The latest research indicates that fathers who are actively involved in raising their children can make a positive and lasting difference in their lives. In contrast, this same research reveals a number of potentially negative outcomes for children whose fathers are not involved.
Listed below are 20 reasons why your child needs you to be an active father.
Being an active father:
1. Lets your child know that you love her. Love involves more than saying the words, “I love you.” Fathers who love their children demonstrate their love by spending quality and quantity time together. Children who feel loved are more likely to develop a strong emotional bond with their father and a healthy self-esteem.
20 Reasons Why Your Child Needs You To Be An Active Father
Prepared by Stephen D. Green, Ph.D., Child Development Specialist,Listed below are 20 reasons why your child needs you to be an active father.
1. Lets your child know that you love her. Love involves more than saying the words, “I love you.” Fathers who love their children demonstrate their love by spending quality and quantity time together. Children who feel loved are more likely to develop a strong emotional bond with their father and a healthy self-esteem.