A third of American kids now live without their biological fathers. Nearly every statistic on kids turn sour when fathers disappear.
- Youth suicides, five times higher than average.
- High school dropouts, nine times higher.
- Behavioral disorders, 20 times higher.
- Runaways and homeless children, 32 times higher.
What does a father bring to the table?
- Strength
- Quiet confidence
- Discipline
- Responsibility
- Love
— all displayed differently than my mother, which was fine. My father also taught us how to be a husband, how to respect a woman, when to lead and when to support.