From the Office of Family Life: Did you know that involved fathers interact with their children in ways that tend to promote self-control, independence and pro-social behavior? “Fathers spend a much higher percentage of their one-on-one interaction with infants and preschoolers in stimulating, playful activity than do mothers. From these interactions, children learn how to regulate their feelings and behavior. Roughhousing with dad, for example, can teach children how to deal with aggressive impulses and physical contact without losing control of their emotions.Generally speaking, fathers also tend to promote independence and an orientation to the outside world. Fathers often push achievement while mothers stress nurturing, both of which are important to healthy development. As a result, children who grow up with involved fathers are more comfortable exploring the world around them and more likely to exhibit self- control and pro-social behavior.” The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children, 2006. Jeffrey Rosenberg and W. Bradford Wilcox, US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:44:44 +0000
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