Historically, the family has played the primary role in educating children for life, with the school providing supplemental scaffolding to the family.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You help families focus on the future through their children.
The family is the school of duties - founded on love.
But however the forms of family life have changed and the number expanded, the role of the family has remained constant and it continues to be the major institution through which children pass en route to adulthood.
The family unit is fundamental for the educational process and for the development both of individuals and states; hence there is a need for policies which promote the family and aid social cohesion and dialogue.
I believe that a parent's role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children.
These children should be enrolled in Independent Living programs designed by state and local governments to prepare them to enter the workplace, or attend college, and successfully manage their lives.
Parents are the designated caregivers and are best suited for being able to raise children.
Coming from an African background, obviously the foundation of the family home is education, probably because my parents had to work a lot harder for everything that they've got in this country.
Children are to be born into a family where the parents hold the needs of children equal to their own in importance. And children are to love parents and each other.
The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy.