How does Atticus Finch show good parenting in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Atticus makes do as well as he can as a single parent in
To Kill a Mockingbird. His honest, sincere approach to rearing his
children have made him one of the most admired fathers in American Literature. Without a
female influence in the family, he is sensible enough to employ Calpurnia, and disregard
his sister's advice to fire her. Calpurnia offers the children a firm feminine side, and
they gain respect for the African-American community of Maycomb in the process. Atticus
teaches his children the importance of education (even though he did not go to school
himself); of the need for tolerance when dealing with other people; and that a humble
and peaceful nature is preferable to physical violence. He teaches Scout not to use the
"N" word, and teaches Jem about true courage. His humility is never more evident than
when the children discover that he was once the "deadest shot" in the county, but that
he never bragged about it. Above all, he teaches by example, and Jem and Scout bear
witness to the good aspects of their father even when they think he is
"feeble."