This document discusses the negative impacts that growing up without a father can have on children. It states that children with absent biological fathers are at higher risk for things like teen pregnancy, lower educational attainment, and unstable future relationships. The document also shares statistics showing links between father absence and higher rates of drug use in children. A personal story is given of a mother who raised five children alone and struggled with depression due to the burden. The conclusion calls for parents, friends, teachers and society to provide more support to fatherless children and make changes to help children grow up happily with both parents whenever possible.

2. What’s the Purpose? It’s a serious injustice problem It isn’t fair for children to have serious depression stages for their fathers actions and decisions. Children are seriously affected from this and it’s time for a change!

3. Serious Affections Boys and girls are exposed to gangs. Due to feeling lonely, some commit suicide at very young ages. Mood swings (depression, phobias, sadness, etc) Poor grades and some drop out of school. Serious alcohol and drug usage.

4. Statics On Affection According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America -- one out of three -- live in biological father-absent homes. Being raised by a single mother raises the risk of teen pregnancy, marrying with less than a high school degree, and forming a marriage where both partners have less than a high school degree. Even after controlling for community context, there is significantly more drug use among children who do not live with their mother and father. Sources from: National Fatherhood Initiative: www.fatherhood.org

5. Personal Story Neverknewwhatitfeltliketohave a father in my life, butitwasn’tanybodyfaultsbuthis. I willneverknowhowitfeelstocallsomebody a father. However, my motheris my everything! Watchingherraisefivechildrenonherownwasn’teasy at all. Sheshowedstrength and couragewhenshewaswithusbutbehindcloseddoors, shewasdepressed and justhad a lotonhermind. Thisaffectedus, becausewehadtowatchhergothroughhell and back justforustobehappy.

6. WhatShouldWe Do? As parents, weshouldbewiseraboutthedecisions and actionswemake and thinkaboutwhoitaffectsbeforeactuallydoing. As friends, givefatherlessfriendsstrength and advicetohowtocontinuetomoveon in life As teachers and mentors, weshouldhelpfindconfidence in studentswho are reallybotheredbythesituation. As siblings, weshouldhelp and supporteachotherratherthanteasingeachother.

7. Changes That Can Be Made Raise children to be happy, with both parents Set a good example for each others children, and not only yours. Take responsibility in your actions. Can save children from doing drugs, alcohol, dropping out, being in jail, etc. Help better the future!

9. Make children happy

10. Stop kids from doing damage to themselves

11. BE HAPPY!! 