What is a sense of purpose? A sense of purpose is a quality that is essential for children to live a full life and encompasses both self and other orientation. It can be defined as a passion and deeper motivation for something that brings children joy and satisfaction, and makes their life worth living. Purpose … Read more
Fathers’ Involvement Linked to Higher Educational Achievement With the keen focus on academic performance in Asian communities, dads, teachers, teachers, school principals, school counsellors, librarians and even University lecturers may find Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Father’s Impact on Their Children’s Learning and Achievement, an interesting read. Introduction The summary states that major studies across the world … Read more
Introduction The following is an abstract of “The mediating role of fathers’ school involvement on student achievement” by Brent A. McBride, Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan and Moon-Ho Ho. The importance of parents’ involvement in their children’s education is well substantiated. A substantial body of research has indicated that parental involvement is correlated with positive school outcomes, … Read more
Did you know that children with an involved father tend to have higher self-esteem, greater achievement in school, fewer behavioural problems and greater ambitions? And their fathers are generally happier, lead fuller lives, and become better leaders and managers even outside the home. In this easy read, Michael Grose addresses many of the challenges and benefits of … Read more