It is clear we have a problem. Who is raising our children? Schools, media, and entertainment industries are getting vastly more face-time with our kids. When Dads are absent or disconnected, crime, teen pregnancy, general delinquency, and emotional and behavioral disorders increase. Academic achievement and future adult productivity decrease. When moms are disengaged and the state steps in to do the job, things only get worse! In contrast, Proverbs paints a consistent picture of parents: both mom and dad are to be engaged in training children how to live skillfully. Teach. Discipline. And the motivator behind these? Love and concern for the child’s good.
