Fathers should make time for their children now because there are only a few short years to know a child as a child before they grow into adults. Children need a present parent more than expensive gifts, career achievements or a busy schedule. Start small and start today, even with a warm smile when you walk through the door.
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To work towards better school marks, focus on building good study habits rather than only setting goals. Make studying easy and distractions inconvenient, for example by packing gaming consoles away during study time, and enforce these rules consistently every time. Start with one simple change today and combine realistic goals with a concrete plan for daily habits.
To help children enjoy the start of the school year, acknowledge their feelings about the holidays ending and talk through their worries. Re-establish bedtime and wake-up routines several weeks before school starts, set up a regular homework time and quiet workspace, encourage extra-mural activities, share positive school memories and help them set realistic goals for the year.
Learning through play matters because play supports a child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development, including language, critical thinking, confidence and creativity. Children benefit from both structured play guided by adults and unstructured free play. Parents can help by making time for play, praising effort and letting children explore at their own pace without comparing them to others.
