Take Time to be a Dad Today

Last Updated on December 29, 2017 by ellen

My Dad was a huge influence on my life when I was younger. We didn’t agree most of the time, and we rarely saw things eye to eye, but he set an amazing example for me to follow. He’s one of the hardest working people I know, and I like to think that I got some of my drive from him.

Take Time to be a Dad Today

Eighty-six percent of dads spend more time with their children today than their own fathers did with them, but a majority of dads (7 out of 10) also reported that they could use tips on how to be a better parent, according to a national survey conducted by the Ad Council. Children with involved, loving fathers are significantly more likely to do well in school, have healthy self-esteem, exhibit empathy and pro-social behavior, and avoid high-risk behaviors such as drug use, truancy, and criminal activity compared to children who have uninvolved fathers.

DreamWorks Animation donated their time, talent and resources for a campaign, which features footage and characters from the Kung Fu Panda 3 film. In the upcoming film, Po, the franchise protagonist, reunites with his long-lost birth father. The story highlights the special relationship between father and son and shows the unique challenges that Po is able to overcome with the love and support of his father.

The Ad Council has unveiled a new series of PSAs featuring footage from DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film Kung Fu Panda 3. The campaign PSAs reinforce the campaign’s award-winning tagline, “Take Time to Be a Dad Today.”

Take a moment to visit www.fatherhood.gov and http://www.adcouncil.org/ to learn more about the fatherhood movement.