Parental influences differ in determing child's later academic success
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 10:49
in Psychology & Sociology
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Mothers and fathers play different roles and make different contributions to a child's upbringing, but a father's influence upon a child's academic success later in life is felt the most when he's involved from the very beginning, says a University of Illinois expert in early childhood education.