24 million children in America live in homes where their biological father is not present. As a result, these children are: ..four times more likely to be poor.
…twice as likely to drop out of school.
…more likely to be incarcerated.
…at greater risk of substance abuse.
…more likely to be victims of physical and sexual abuse. While there are economic and political factors that greatly contribute
to the epidemic of absent fathers in America, many fathers want to be there for their children as dads, but unfortunately, too many of them fall by the wayside and give up on their children when confronted with obstacles and challenges such as:...Unhealthy Co-Parenting...Financial Hardship...Imbalances in the Legal System...Feeling Scared and Unprepared for the Responsibility of being a Father
The Fatherhood Support Network believes that by creating a network of men supporting other men fewer fathers will abandon their children. Thus, our primary objective is to Train "Fatherhood Mentors" across the country to provide one-on-one mentorship to fathers in need of support, encouragement, and guidance. We've also published a book on the epidemic of absent fathers in America entitled “24 Million: Challenges and Solutions for Alienated Fathers in America.”
