Increased parental involvement of parents may well be the hope of every educator. However, many teachers report little if any constructive parental involvement in the education of the children in their classrooms. This paper reflects on the growing need for parents to increase their involvement with their children in the home as well as become more avid proponents of their child's education. Stronger networking and cooperation between the school and family could better support an environment of enriched learning and character development for the child.