Children are happier, healthier, well-adjusted, and would excel at their educational and extracurricular pursuits if they have parents who are more involved, and this is no secret. Their cognitive development can be increased and it will keep them motivated, strengthen the relationship between parent and child, and it will also directly influence their overall academic achievement in a positive way. The parents will not only increase their own self esteem and self confidence, they’ll also have a more positive outlook on their parenting and will feel more satisfied with the education experience of their child.

The question is, where do you get involved? It feels that the average family has little quality time to offer because of the busy schedules between work, home, and school. With the help of careful planning and dedication, the different options and levels of commitment that are available to fit the availability of every parent can become a positive experience for both the parent and the child.

Discovering what your child is passionate about is the first thing you need to do. To raise money, you may have thought of volunteering for the school bake sale but it’s possible your child is more actively involved in her local Girl Scouts troop. What you can do if this is the case is see what you can contribute to help the troop by getting together with the other girl scout parents. Maybe you could organize a bake sale to benefit their next summer outing.

It’s also important to consider what skills, talents and abilities you can bring to the table. Maybe your child’s school is in desperate need of your help organizing a fundraiser, but your skills in sewing and designing might better serve the school if you were to help in making the costumes for the school play. Keep in mind that this should be a positive experience for both of you and your child won’t be happy if they can sense that you yourself are not happy with what you’ve chosen to become involved in.

But getting involved and staying involved is the bottom line here. Children will less likely to get into mischief, have emotional problems, or have problems in school if their parents are more involved. Connecting and staying connected to your child is what your benefits are. This would mean that it’s a win-win situation for both of you.

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