Read the following articles:
Are American Parents Different? What You Should Know
Cultural Influences on Parenting
Then, reflect on Barack Obama's quote to Congress in 2009, "There is no program or policy that can substitute for a mother or father who will attend parent-teacher conferences or help with homework or turn off the TV, put away the video games, read to their child. Responsibility for our children's [futures] must begin at home." What does this mean to you?