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Julie Piazza-King, Director, Family Life Child Care Program, on The Hidden Benefits of Being an Involved Father

At Family Life Centers our goal is to help create a solid developmental and educational foundation to give children the best chance to succeed at school and in life. As we often mention, early childhood is a period of fast growth and development, and it is important for parents to understand how quality learning and developmental practices at this stage can have an enormous positive impact on later development.

Getting involved in your child's education at an early age offers benefits that can last a lifetime. Quality parent involvement during the early years can positively influence a child's cognitive development as well as school readiness. In particular, the involvement of fathers in the early childhood period offers many clear benefits to both the father and the child. This article offers more information on the hidden benefits of being an involved father.