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Did you know that you will make very important contributions to the life of your child that are irreplaceable?
In fact, fathers matter very much to their children, and the contribution that they make is an essential part of a child’s healthy development. Children need their fathers, and fathers need their children.
Learn more about how to be an involved father: Do you wish to know about how to be a more involved father and what the current role of the father is in contemporary society, please read all about it in the: “Involved Fathers: A guide for today’s dad” booklet.
Learn more about how to be an involved divorced /separated dad: Perhaps you are a recently divorced or separated father and wish to find out more about how to become the best divorced or separated father that you can be, please read all about it in: “Full-time Dad, Part-time Kids: A guide for recently separated and divorced fathers”.
Learn more about how to play with your children 0-6 years of age: Maybe you are an involved father of a 0-6 year old and wish to learn more about games and activities that you can do with your baby, your infant, toddler, or pre-schooler then you must read the booklet: “Daddy…Come Play With Me: A father’s guide to play with young children.”
Learn more about building character with your children: Possibly you are an involved father who wants to learn more about how you can help to build character in your child, then you need to check out: “Kids We Can Count On: A father’s guide to building character in children.”
Learn more about living in a blended family: For fathers living in blended families in which the fathers are working out being a parent in a new family with new non-biological children, then the booklet: “One Step at a Time: A guide for fathers living in blended families” is essential to learning more about how to slowly begin to assert their new found father role in their new family dynamic.
Learn more about your baby and child's brain development: For fathers who wish to learn more about how their contributions and involvement with their new born babies and infants can actually increase and stimulate better brain development in young children then the booklet: “Daddy I Need You: A father’s guide to Early Childhood Brain Development” is for you!
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The Lure of Electronics & PreSchoolers
18 January 2010
Preschoolers are much more interested in television and they become drawn to video and computer games, especially if they have older brothers or sisters. Children enjoy CD-ROMs and video games, and these activities encourage a certain kind of thinking. When fathers and kids have fun playing these games together, they can also be a good opportunity for father-child interaction.
However, preschoolers still need lots of hands-on play where they have to exercise their imaginations and make things happen in a more active way. And you also want to make sure the media is not replacing you. Time with you is much more valuable than time in front of the TV, the computer, or playing a video game. So it is important that you are in control of your child's use of media. Here are some ideas:
- set limits on the time they spend in front of a TV, on the computer, or playing video games
- be involved with them - know the games they are playing, the shows they are watching, etc.
- make sure you are active with your child away from the electronic gadgets
- be a positive role model in how you spend time on the computer and in the shows you watch when children are around
- be assertive in the limits you set for media use in your home
- check on the ratings of games, shows, and movies. Expose your child to what is appropriate for them - try to avoid: physical and verbal violence, crude language, alcohol and tobacco content, and sexual content
- examine the message the show or game is sending to the child
Remember, your preschooler is not able to distinguish reality from make-believe. What they see on TV is often what they think is real.
