Fathers Matter in a Marriage

Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers have good relationships with their children.  

Single mothers report more conflict and less monitoring of their children than do married mothers.

Children need to have a father in their lives and in their homes!  It does matter.

65% of children with parents that divorced had poor relationships with their fathers.  This is compared to 29% from non-divorced families.

Children need to see their fathers and have daily affectionate relationships with them.

Professor David Eggebeen of Penn State University says, "The evidence is in and it is clear that fathers do matter for the lives of children.  Hundreds of studies over the last two decades have shown a measurable impact on their children."

The harmful effects of fatherlessness have been well documented.

Fathers, your children need you!