We are learning more about the role of parenting this week in class. Parenting is such a sacred role and has such a huge impact on the family and society as a whole. I believe that we need to work on strengthening the family unit and after we do that society will naturally be a better place. In The Family A Proclamation to the World it says that "we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nation the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets." I think that this is a serious warning for us to get our families in order. The parents of the families have a huge responsibility to care for and teach their children in order for them to become well rounded members in society. In the article "The Vital Child-Parent Relationship" it says:

QUICK FACTS ON PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

• Children who have parental support are likely to have better health as adults.
• Students with involved parents tend to earn higher grades, have better social skills, and are more likely to graduate and go on to post-secondary education.
• Children are more likely to be socially competent and have better communication skills when they have parents who are sensitive to their needs and emotions.
• Teens who are monitored by their parents are one-quarter as likely as teens with "hands-off" parents to smoke, drink, and use drugs.

As we can see from this the role that parents play in childrens lives have a huge impact and can diminish things like violence and drugs and will impact their social skills, all of these things would better society as a whole.