Dr. David Andrews, one of the nation's foremost experts on education and the influence of adults on children' s growth and development, spoke about the importance of fathers to Lon Woodbury on "Parent Choices for Struggling Teens," a weekly radio show hosted on L.A. Talk Radio.
The presenter of the show, Lon Woodbury, is the CEO of Woodbury Reports, Inc and the founder of the Struggling Teens organization. He is also a writer of numerous books about struggling teens. As an independent educational counselor (for parents and adolescents at risk), he has gained a reputation for supporting parents whose children are going through hard times, helping them to make the right educational choices when it comes to deciding on alternative schools. He has been working intimately with parents and struggling teens for around two decades.
David is the faculty head of John's University School, Department of Education, a scholar, natural teacher, and brilliant writer. His latest work is "My Father's Day Gift", which analyzes the influence of fathers on adolescent development.
David is the Dean of Johns Hopkins University's School of Education, a professor at three research universities, and an author. His latest book, "My Father's Day Gift," discusses the role that positive and influential fathers have on their children.
Acknowledging the Paternal Influence
A father is very important for children's growth, as he is also responsible for teaching his children good manners and proper behavior towards their peers, as well as offering them fatherly love, direction, and constructive criticism-provided, of course, that he is actively involved in his children's lives.
Fathers who do manage to spend quality time with their children have a profound impact. In the life of boys, fathers teach their sons the proper role of masculinity: which includes being someone who is kind and considerate, rather than someone who taunts and bullies smaller children. In the life of girls, fathers teach their daughters about what it is like to have positive relationship with the opposite sex.
When a father is not in a home, because of death or divorce, the fatherly figure could be replaced by other males in the family e.g. grandfathers, uncles, or any other trusted males in the family, all of whom can have a positive impact on children. In such cases, special programs may also offer young adolescents, fatherly figures that set good examples for children whose fathers are not present.
When Dr. Andrews was interviewed on the ways fatherly figures can have a positive impact on their children, he mentioned the following points:
--Fathers should be engaged and have a positive relationship with their children.
-Fathers are advised to work in conjunction with mothers and nannies, to establish easy and solid communication with their children.
--Fathers should adequately organize the home environment where kids are raised.
--Fathers should impose borders and limits on their children to protect them.
--Fathers should take an active part in the daily activities of their kids, including sports, education, studying and art endeavors. These things are important to create a steady relationship with their children.
Summing up, fathers who are actively participating in their children lives, maintain a positive influence throughout their lives. The reality is a father's impact is seen when the kids reach adulthood and have their own children.
The presenter of the show, Lon Woodbury, is the CEO of Woodbury Reports, Inc and the founder of the Struggling Teens organization. He is also a writer of numerous books about struggling teens. As an independent educational counselor (for parents and adolescents at risk), he has gained a reputation for supporting parents whose children are going through hard times, helping them to make the right educational choices when it comes to deciding on alternative schools. He has been working intimately with parents and struggling teens for around two decades.
David is the faculty head of John's University School, Department of Education, a scholar, natural teacher, and brilliant writer. His latest work is "My Father's Day Gift", which analyzes the influence of fathers on adolescent development.
David is the Dean of Johns Hopkins University's School of Education, a professor at three research universities, and an author. His latest book, "My Father's Day Gift," discusses the role that positive and influential fathers have on their children.
Acknowledging the Paternal Influence
A father is very important for children's growth, as he is also responsible for teaching his children good manners and proper behavior towards their peers, as well as offering them fatherly love, direction, and constructive criticism-provided, of course, that he is actively involved in his children's lives.
Fathers who do manage to spend quality time with their children have a profound impact. In the life of boys, fathers teach their sons the proper role of masculinity: which includes being someone who is kind and considerate, rather than someone who taunts and bullies smaller children. In the life of girls, fathers teach their daughters about what it is like to have positive relationship with the opposite sex.
When a father is not in a home, because of death or divorce, the fatherly figure could be replaced by other males in the family e.g. grandfathers, uncles, or any other trusted males in the family, all of whom can have a positive impact on children. In such cases, special programs may also offer young adolescents, fatherly figures that set good examples for children whose fathers are not present.
When Dr. Andrews was interviewed on the ways fatherly figures can have a positive impact on their children, he mentioned the following points:
--Fathers should be engaged and have a positive relationship with their children.
-Fathers are advised to work in conjunction with mothers and nannies, to establish easy and solid communication with their children.
--Fathers should adequately organize the home environment where kids are raised.
--Fathers should impose borders and limits on their children to protect them.
--Fathers should take an active part in the daily activities of their kids, including sports, education, studying and art endeavors. These things are important to create a steady relationship with their children.
Summing up, fathers who are actively participating in their children lives, maintain a positive influence throughout their lives. The reality is a father's impact is seen when the kids reach adulthood and have their own children.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens, has recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to at their convenience.
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