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This Client Is Lightning in a Bottle
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Kid-Friendly Summer Activities!
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The Dangers of Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Woman Sues Weatherman
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Scholarship Deadline Approaching!
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Celebrating the Importance of Dads
to do much better in school, have higher-paying jobs, and have healthier romantic relationships. Kids with engaged dads are also much less likely to have a teen birth or spend time in jail. It’s not the father’s presence that makes a difference so much as their taking an active part in raising and caring for the child. Quality time matters much more than simply being around. Those kids who thrive most have fathers who play with them, talk to them, help them with homework, get them ready for school, and generally engage in the daily aspects of parenting. Unlike stereotypical fathers of yore, these dads are also much more likely to express affection and share other emotions openly. For many reasons, not everyone is fortunate enough to have a dad in their lives. That’s why it’s so important when other men step up to care for and mentor kids. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, older brothers, coaches, and family friends profoundly impact children. Even when a child has an active dad, these additional positive role models still make a substantial difference in many lives. Research even shows they can mitigate the difficulties of not having an involved biological father. But if you’ve had a great father or father figure in your life, we don’t have to tell you how much their love and support mean. Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to express how you feel. Your father figure will cherish your heartfelt appreciation far more than a new tie.
HONORING FATHER FIGURES WHY DADS AND MALE ROLE MODELS MATTER
Coming after Mother’s Day, Father’s Day often feels like an afterthought. In many ways, our society still considers mothers the more important parental figures, and there are plenty of jokes about the supposed ineptitude of dads. But a father’s role in raising well-adjusted adults is equally crucial, and the science bears it out. Though serious research about fathers’ role in children’s upbringing only started about 50 years ago, plenty of studies now show that a dad’s level of involvement significantly impacts a child’s well-being. Those with involved fathers tend
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