“…In terms of mothers, the interaction relationship between mothers and children presents more connection and involvement and children also think that the relationship between them and their mothers is much closer (Laursen, Wilder, Noack, & Williams, 2000;Shearer, Crouter & McHale, 2005). Shearer et al (2005) also found that children expressed that mothers understood them better than fathers. Other researchers also found that mothers have more experience with interacting with or taking care of their children, whereas the interactions between fathers and children were more likely to relate to instrumental goals, such as sports achievement or cultivation of future plans (Lawson & Brossart, 2004;Russell, Hart, Robinson, & Olsen, 2003;Shearer et al, 2005).…”