Education

Absentee parents: How it affects your child’s studies

Parents have a major influence on a child’s achievement, more importantly in the field of education. Experts say the absence of a parent in a child’s academic guidance makes them insecure, which affects their well-being in general.
A teacher helps children with a reading exercise. Parents also need to go through their children's homework to know how they are progressing academically. / Lydia Atieno
A teacher helps children with a reading exercise. Parents also need to go through their children's homework to know how they are progressing academically. / Lydia Atieno
Times Reporter