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title: The Impact of Fathers
description: A father’s involvement is more important than it seems. Whether or not a father is involved it can either impact a child’s life, for better or worse!
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# The Impact of Fathers
June 24, 2024 | [Birth Choice](https://birthchoice.net/blog/author/birth-choice)
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A father’s involvement is more important than it seems. Whether or not a father is involved it can impact a child’s life, for better or worse!
## Positive Benefits of father involvement
By **being actively involved** you can shape your children with good values and demonstrate real love. Here are some **positive benefits** to your child:
- Children will formhealthy, strong relationships in life.
- Less likely to form bad habits such as- drugs and alcohol.
- Less likely to develop behavioral and emotional problems.
- Excel in school.
## Negative Impacts from no father involvement
Children **without a good role model involved** in their life are **more likely to struggle** in life and deal with:
- Drug & Alcohol abuse.
- Physical and Emotional Health Issues
- Ex. aggressive behavior, depression, suicidal
- Do poorly in school.
- More likely to drop out
- More likely to go to jail.
- Risk of teen pregnancy.
### How can I be more involved?
You may feel like you are present for your children, but it is important that you ensure you are giving your children **the quality time they need** and desire from you, not just being "present". If you’re currently not spending quality time with your children, it’s time to **step up in being an active father figure**.
Spending time with your children doesn’t have to be extravagant, they’ll appreciate the one-on-one time that you give them. Here’s some ideas you can partake in with your children:
- Tell them stories from when you were their age
- Partake in their interests/hobbies. Ex. painting, playing video games, etc.
- Share your interests and hobbies too!
- Play board games or card games (or create your own game)
- Set up fieldtrips with them. Ex. going to the zoo together (or look up free virtual field trips online)
- Read books to them
- Have a scavenger hunt
Remember that giving the quality time that your child deserves not only benefits them in their future, but also *creates memories for them* that they will *never forget*.
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Sources:
Heritage House. (2022). *Being a man: protector & Leader*. Snowflake, AZ; Heritage House.
*The consequences of fatherlessness*. National Center for Fathering. (2022, October 24). https://fathers.com/the-consequences-of-fatherlessness/
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