The absence of fathers in the lives of their children is not uncommon. David Blankenhorn (1995), author of Fatherless America, wrote, “The United States is becoming an increasingly fatherless society.

“Where’s Dad?” is a deceptively simple, yet profoundly complex, question. It carries weight, echoing through family narratives, community perceptions, and societal judgments. Often, our conversations ...

From higher risks of poverty and school dropout to increased vulnerability to crime and mental health struggles, studies suggest that father absence leaves lasting effects. But is it truly ruining ...

She noticed an improvement in her behavior during the years when her father was absent versus when he was inconsistent. The relationship a parent forges with their child can have lasting effects on ...

Amid an epidemic of fatherlessness in American households, one philanthropist sat down with nearly 100 nonprofit founders to reveal the importance of men in society—and what happens when they ...

A panel discussion on the effects of a father's absence will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, 17th and M streets NW. Because of ...

The forced estrangement of children from their mothers at U.S. Border Patrol stations goes well beyond being merely a transgression of children’s fundamental right to the care and protection of a ...