Affiliation:
1. California Baptist University, USA
2. J.O. Combs Unified School District, USA
3. University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
Abstract
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of parents' powerful influence on their child's development and the role of parental practices, engagement, and involvement in educational success. Parental engagement and involvement in school activities and education-related functions are associated with student success, academic achievement, and prosocial skills and behavior. This chapter distinguishes the concepts of parental engagement and involvement on their children's educational success. It discusses how parental involvement and engagement contribute to children's and adolescents' healthy development, such as emotional wellness, self-regulation, healthy social relationships, autonomy, and self-efficacy. This chapter highlights the impact of parental involvement in overly and under-involved parenting on children and adolescents' education, social, psychological, and physical wellness. The chapter concludes with recommendations to school administrators on developing strategies to foster parental engagement and involvement that promote student success and wellness.