Father’s Day 2022
Father’s Day: The Importance Of Fathers In A Child’s Life
How do fathers shape children?
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Men’s Health Week is celebrated annually from June 13–19, leading up to and including Father’s Day on June 19.
There’s no question that parents’ healthy involvement impacts a kid’s well-being. But it’s often motherhood, rather than fatherhood, that dominates parenting studies.
This leaves the question:
“How important are our fathers in a child’s life?”
So far, we know that kids who grow up with a present, engaged dad are less likely to drop out of school or end up in jail than children with absent fathers. When children have close relationships with father figures, they tend to avoid high-risk behaviors, and they’re less likely to have sex at a young age. They’re more likely to have high-paying jobs and healthy, stable relationships when they grow up. They also tend to have higher IQ test scores and bear fewer psychological problems throughout their lives.
Father’s Day, celebrated on June 19th, is considered extremely important as it helps acknowledge the…
