Kids matter. That’s why we created this website and, more importantly, that’s why you’re reading it. Dads can and should play an active role in the development and well-being of their kids. Top of that list right now is health, making sure they get the best nutritional and balanced diet they can, so they grow up to be fit, healthy and active adults.
It’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get thanked for it, but raising healthy kids is reward enough. We put this video together to highlight how being an active dad has a lasting and life changing impact on your kids. We hope you enjoy it and learn a few keys facts…
Kids Matter: Health Video
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Kids Matter: Education Video
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Where did the stats come from?
Kids Matter – The economics of fatherhood – #1 Health
In the US, toddlers’ activity levels were found to directly correlate with their dad’s body mass.
Fatherhood Institute: Fathers’ impact on their children’s learning and achievement
Sallis et al, 1988
Your child is 10 times more likely to be obese by the age of 5 if you are overweight.
Increasing the physical activity of an overweight child to reduce obesity typically leads to weight loss of only 90g over three years
80% of a child’s excess weight is gained before they even begin going to primary school
Little boys are more likely become obese if their fathers are obese
Little girls are more likely become obese if their mothers are obese
Early Bird Diabetes
Interesting additional reference: Medical News Today
Kids Matter – Education for kids
In Singapore it was found that a one point increase in a father’s involvement in parenting
Equated to a four point increase in a child’s academic test scores.
Fatherhood Institute: Fathers’ impact on their children’s learning and achievement
Yeung 2004
When asked who taught them to read, children mention fathers third, behind mothers and teachers.
Fatherhood Institute: Fathers’ impact on their children’s learning and achievement
Clark & Foster, 2005
Yet British children say their fathers are the second most important people in their lives to INSPIRE reading. Second only to their mothers.
Fatherhood Institute: Fathers’ impact on their children’s learning and achievement
Clark et al, 2009
Fathers’ involvement with their 7 and 11 year old children is linked with their better national examination performance at age 16
Fatherhood Institute: Fathers’ impact on their children’s learning and achievement
Lewis et al, 1982
15% of us read to our kids every day
Fatherhood Institute: Fathers’ impact on their children’s learning and achievement
Clark et al, 2009
Parents are four times more interested in the clothes their kids wear, than the books they read
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