You must be involved in your child’s life to a certain extent because he relies on you to feed and clothe him, as

well as to provide shelter. Of course, almost all parents want to spend quality time with their child, as well.

      Beyond being enjoyable for both of you, parental involvement is crucial to your child’s development. Parental

Involvement has certain benefits while your child is young, but it will benefit him as he grows up and makes a life

of his own, too. Becoming involved in your child’s school life is a powerful way to encourage educational success.

When parents are involved in their child’s school life, the children have higher attendance rates, better grades,

higher standardized test scores and fewer behavior problems in school. Parental involvement in school is a major

factor needed to achieve success. For instance, when your child watches you engage with other people in his life,

such as teachers and coaches, he learns how to behave in social situations. With proper social behavior, your

child will become more well-adjusted and will be able to make and keep friends more easily. Children with

involved parents are more likely to display age-appropriate social behavior with their peers, as well as with adults

in a position of authority, such as teachers and parents.

By: RUFA C. CARREON | TEACHER III | BONIFACIO CAMACHO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | ABUCAY, BATAAN