I believe the causation is education of parents causes kids to do better in school. Mother at home causes kids to feel more secured and loved. Every kid beams when his mom comes to help in the classroom, goes on fieldtrips, picks him up from school. This is for the emotional nurturing. It’s important that people make the proper choice in a mate so they can give their kids a life with 2 parents under one roof. Having an intact home is not chance, it is a result of making healthy choices.
Studies show that children raise by moms, without a dad in the home, are much much more prone to problems with drugs, violence, dropping out of school. It’s a big social problem. I dug up all the studies once to send to a friend, who seemed to think her ex-husband was disposable to her kids.
I did not come from an intact home either , but my kids have it better than I did. They have both mom and dad, with mom being home for them. How much better can life be for a family?
davelj, I’m certain your mom was an excellent role model, and she raised you well and you felt loved by her. There are always exceptions.
