Dad’s Involvement Benefits Mental Development

Posted on October 1, 2008 
Filed Under Fathering, Parenting

Several studies have shown an association between the levels of a father’s involvement with his infant and that child’s development of cognitive competence. Engaging on a daily basis with your toddler, from playing with blocks to reading books, will help his brain power! In fact, these benefits can be seen in very young children.

Six-month-old babies score higher on tests of mental developments if their dads are involved in their lives.  The simple act of reading books to your child can enhance their literary skills.

Dad, it will pay for you to get involved with your child!

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One Response to “Dad’s Involvement Benefits Mental Development”

  1. Tina Pena on October 10th, 2008 7:33 am

    I would like to encourage not only the dads to this all men. I am a single mother with 3 kids and have been blessed by the men that step up to make a diffenece in my kids lives. My kids do not feel left out of anything. If you are a dad, uncle, grandfather, or even friend with no kids of your own. Just play, talk, and be a friend to the kids around you. That would make such a diffence. Just because you care.

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