Although parental involvement in the form of aspirations for their children's academic success is correlated with a certain degree of academic success, it is more beneficial to find ways to motivate the child so that they can follow benefit of their own learning (Fan et al, 2001, p.17). Students should be motivated to achieve academic success for their own benefit, not because of their parents' dreams and aspirations. Parents can influence their children's motivation by providing them with a sense of security and support, rather than relentlessly pursuing academic excellence. When students view their parents as role models and trusted partners in learning, it helps them evaluate their own abilities and performance (Gonzalez-DeHass et al, 2005, p. 118). Parents must appeal to their children's motivations so that they achieve the greatest academic success. This can also be done by communicating the importance of education or taking educational trips to show where scholars can apply in the real world, as My Virtual Teen showed. The virtual parent thought high school biology might be a challenge for his child, so he tried to increase his interest in the subject. This was achieved by taking nature hikes and observing organisms under a microscope (Manis, 2006). Additionally, when parents show interest and enthusiasm in what their children are learning, they provide a support system at home that reinforces the child's academic learning and reinforces the value of school (Gonzalez-DeHass et al., 2005,