An interesting article appeared in the New York Times in which a study found that the value of parental assistance with a child's educational success was deemed to be nominal at best, harmful at worst. The full article can be found here.
What is interesting about this is that many of the children I have represented over the years have complained bitterly about the lack of involvement that a parent has shown them over the years. Which is to suggest that while a parent may not have any tangible benefit on a child's school performance, there is an inherent value in the time parents and children spend together. That value may not be measured in grades or college admissions, but in a sense of belonging, love, respect and empathy.
We may not be able to drag our kids to the threshold of success, but we can at least accompany them on whatever path they take and find ourselves better off for the journey.
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