Do Children Need Fathers in Their Life?

How important do u think a father is for a child..
39% of all children in the United States now live apart from their father. Over one-third of these children won't even see their dad. When a Dad is absent from the home, children are at greater risks for negative consequences in their lives. For example, children with little or no contact with their fathers are more likely to drop out of school, become involved in drug and alcohol abuse. Girls are more likely to become pregnant as teens. Boys are more likely to become involved in crime and violence. …