There are strategies to reduce obstacles to fathers involvement in education. It is important to remember up front that both sensitivity and self-confidence are greater than any specific skills in paternal behavior and influence.
Sensitivity is critical to both involvement and closeness.
The closeness of the father-child relationship is the crucial determinant of the dad s impact on a child s development and adjustment. Developing sensitivity enables a dad to evaluate his child s signals or needs, and respond to them appropriately. What Fathers Can Do at Home, at School and in the Community Fathers can initiate or participate in activities that help their children succeed academically. Helping children learn can increase success in school. Here are some steps that fathers can take at home, at school and in the community that make a positive difference for their children s education.