Six Ways Dads Influence Their Kids
I hate that dads don't get as much positive recognition as they deserve because there are so many good dads doing an amazing job raising their kids. If you're a dad, you've got way more influence on your kids than you might realize. Here are six ways you're shaping their lives.
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Dads help their kids grow up smart
The way you talk when you play with your kids has a very important effect on their language development. And if you've got a baby, keep this in mind- infants who have involved dads, grow up to have higher IQs.
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Dads can determine when their daughters become sexually active
If you're absent in your daughter's life, your daughter is more likely to lose her virginity earlier in life. If you're a big part of your daughter's life, she's more likely to wait.
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Dads can influence how well-behaved their kids are
Studies show that depression in dads of young kids is linked to behavioral problems when the kids are older. On the other hand, those kids who have happy and involved dads are less likely to get in trouble at school.
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Dads influence their kid's eating habits
One study found that the number of times a dad ate fast food was the biggest influence on how often his kids ate it. And, if you are a dad who demands that your kids obey, they're less likely to eat junk food.
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Dads can determine how popular their kids will be
Kids who have an involved dad are more confident and emotionally secure, and they tend to have better social connections with other kids.
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Dads have a special impact on their daughters' future success
According to research, dads who believe in gender equality are more likely to have daughters with high career ambitions. So, if you encourage your daughter to be anything she wants to be, she'll be more likely to attempt it.
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