Great article today in the NY Post by Naomi Schaefer Riley on the importance of fathers in preparing teens for college (and life):
An American Enterprise Institute report last month found, “Compared to teens who reported that their fathers were not involved, teens with involved fathers were 98 percent more likely to graduate from college, and teens with very involved fathers were 105 percent more likely to graduate from college.”
Why? Riley writes, “Fathers seem to do a better job fostering independence in kids. And one of the biggest challenges of succeeding in higher education is the amount of freedom you’re given.”
I totally agree on the importance of teens experiencing (and being trained to handle) freedom. Read the whole thing.