Sunday, November 25, 2012

Dad's Night Out

On Thursday, November 29 there will be a "Dad's Night Out" conversation about what we know about the importance Dads play in the development of respectful, responsible and relational young men.  There are compelling reasons to believe that without a active presence of a father in the lives of their sons that their academic success will be compromised, that the probability of boys ending up in trouble will be increased, that their skills and attitudes toward relationships with others will be effected and their overall happiness will be impacted.

It is important to note that a physically present father does not mean that he is psychologically or emotionally present or accessible to their sons.  If a father spends all of his time at his office, on business trips or on his i-Phone or computer this, too, has a significant impact on the development of their sons.  Likewise, if a father is not physically present in the family, this does not mean that he can't be psychologically, emotionally or actively involved with his son and can do much to be involved with the development of his son.

Linked on the sidebar is a document about the role that fathers can and should play in the development of their sons.  I am hopeful you can all join us on November 29 in the cafeteria from 7:30-9:00 to be a part of this discussion.  No Dad gets to the end of his life and expresses the wish "I wish I would have spent more time at the office" and now is one of the most important periods in the development of a boy's life when a father plays an invaluable active role.  Your active presence in your son's life is essential not only for his happiness but for yours.

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