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A few days before I was born, NBC News interviewed my father, then-Senator John F. Kennedy. Reflecting the typical mindset of 1950s America, the interviewer asked my father, "If you were to have a son, would you encourage a political career for him?" Exhibiting the visionary spirit that would soon inspire the world in so many ways, my father answered, "Yes, and I hope if I had a daughter I might encourage her to play some part. I don't think this should be confined to men only." You can watch the interview here.
In Japan, "womenomics" is the talk of the nation. Much of the discourse has focused on the needs and potential contributions of working mothers, but Father's Day weekend is an appropriate time to celebrate fathers and remind ourselves that work-life balance isn't just a women's issue.
In his book Fatherneed, Yale University child psychologist Kyle Pruett notes that children whose fathers are deeply involved in their lives do better in school. Toddlers with involved fathers are better prepared to handle the stresses and frustrations associated with schooling than children whose fathers are less involved. And young men need dads who are present as they embark on their own life's journey.
In other words, society benefits in tangible ways when fathers have the time to invest in the lives of their children.
More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-kennedy/thoughts-on-fathers-day_b_5491383.html?utm_hp_ref=homepage
undeterred
(34,658 posts)He didn't get a chance to be involved in her life.