And now, something completely unrelated:
In America, 24 million children live in homes without their fathers. And nearly 40 percent of these children have not seen their fathers at all in the past year. These children -- one out of every three kids -- are at an immediate disadvantage compared to those who live with both parents.
The Facts
Almost 75 percent of kids from single-parent households will experience poverty before they turn 11 years old, compared to only 20 percent for families where there are two parents.
Violent criminals are overwhelmingly males who grew up without fathers, including up to 72 percent of adolescent murderers and 70 percent of long-term prison inmates.
Children living in father-absent homes are two to three times more likely to be suspended or drop out from school, be treated for emotional or behavioral problems, and be victims of child abuse or neglect, compared to those in intact families.
Children with involved, loving fathers are significantly more likely to do well in school, have healthy self-esteem, exhibit empathy and pro-social behavior, and to avoid high-risk behaviors such as drug use and delinquency, compared to children who have uninvolved fathers.
What a Dad Can Do
Fathers are often predominantly viewed as "breadwinners" -- far too little attention has been given to a father's role in terms of a child's social, emotional, and psychological development. New research indicates, however, that fathers play as important a role as mothers in healthy child development. Studies have shown that girls who live in father-present households are much more likely to achieve career success. They also get better grades in math. Boys from two-parent homes are better able to communicate verbally and to control their aggression. These findings are directly linked to the participation, encouragement, and nurturing offered by an involved father.
While divorce and custody agreements sometimes don't make participation in a child's life easy for a father, it is crucial that dads make the most of the time that they have.
Taking an active interest in your kid's schoolwork is a good first step.
E-mail or writing is a great way for dads who live far from their kids to stay involved.
Providing acceptance, love, and occassional serious ass-whoopin' discipline are some of the best things dads can do for their children.
Be the spirtual head of the house and leader of the family.
Anyone can father a child. It takes a man to be a dad.
In America, 24 million children live in homes without their fathers. And nearly 40 percent of these children have not seen their fathers at all in the past year. These children -- one out of every three kids -- are at an immediate disadvantage compared to those who live with both parents.
The Facts
Almost 75 percent of kids from single-parent households will experience poverty before they turn 11 years old, compared to only 20 percent for families where there are two parents.
Violent criminals are overwhelmingly males who grew up without fathers, including up to 72 percent of adolescent murderers and 70 percent of long-term prison inmates.
Children living in father-absent homes are two to three times more likely to be suspended or drop out from school, be treated for emotional or behavioral problems, and be victims of child abuse or neglect, compared to those in intact families.
Children with involved, loving fathers are significantly more likely to do well in school, have healthy self-esteem, exhibit empathy and pro-social behavior, and to avoid high-risk behaviors such as drug use and delinquency, compared to children who have uninvolved fathers.
What a Dad Can Do
Fathers are often predominantly viewed as "breadwinners" -- far too little attention has been given to a father's role in terms of a child's social, emotional, and psychological development. New research indicates, however, that fathers play as important a role as mothers in healthy child development. Studies have shown that girls who live in father-present households are much more likely to achieve career success. They also get better grades in math. Boys from two-parent homes are better able to communicate verbally and to control their aggression. These findings are directly linked to the participation, encouragement, and nurturing offered by an involved father.
While divorce and custody agreements sometimes don't make participation in a child's life easy for a father, it is crucial that dads make the most of the time that they have.
Taking an active interest in your kid's schoolwork is a good first step.
E-mail or writing is a great way for dads who live far from their kids to stay involved.
Providing acceptance, love, and occassional serious ass-whoopin' discipline are some of the best things dads can do for their children.
Be the spirtual head of the house and leader of the family.
Anyone can father a child. It takes a man to be a dad.
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