One of the greatest needs kids have today is for guidance and correction. All children need discipline, not as punishment, but as a way to correct wrongdoing and develop character in them. Discipline is a function of a father's love for his children. Remember, a child who rules the house will one day ruin the house, and most likely, his or her life. Fathers, however, should be calm and judicious, not hard-nosed or harsh when they discipline.
Fathers are role models to their children.
A girl who spends time with her father when she is young will grow up knowing what she should expect from boys when she is older. It is vital that fathers also set the standards for their sons. A father can best teach his son the values of self-restraint and hard work. A father can also champion the virtues of honesty and humility by admitting when he is wrong. And, a father can model his faith in God by regularly taking his wife and children to church.