One contributing factor to the breakdown of families, to crime, to drug use, to dropping out of school, to joblessness, to welfare, to teen pregnancy is the absence of a father in the home. Can a single Mom be a “Mister Mom”? Yes. Many have no choice and do a great job under difficult circumstances. But Dads matter.
Sociological studies show that a father’s presence leads to better academic performance, makes the children more likely to graduate from college and experience fulfilling romantical relationships. When a father is present, a child is less likely to exhibit anti-social behavior, experience depression, succumb to peer pressure in relation to drug use, become incarcerated, or live in poverty. In other words, fathers really matter.
Some ultra-feminists are trying to make Dads irrelevant. Supporters of American family values need to stand up against that and support the important role and value of a Dad.
Blessed Father’s Day to all you Dads.
Jim Zeigler, A Dad
