Understanding broken families and their impact on youth, schools, workplaces, communities, and the criminal justice system is critical to America.
Due to the prevalence of divorce, America has essentially become a nation of one-parent families, usually the mother. There are too many children who tragically do not have any relationship whatsoever with their fathers. This heartbreaking reality is a national crisis.
Changes to the inner mechanism of the family have serious consequences on society.
In no way do I wish to judge any individual who has experienced divorce but only to shed light on the extraordinary volume of divorces. This has been learned from my own experiences with divorce and my presentations nationwide on issues critical to America.
Fatherless Homes: Alarming Concerns
Divorced or not, youth need the love and presence of both parents. According to various sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, Centers for Disease Control, and the U.S. Department of Justice, fatherless homes account for 63 percent of youth suicides, 90 percent of homeless/runaway children, 85 percent of children with behavior problems, 71 percent of high school dropouts, 85 percent of youths in prison, and well over 50 percent of teen mothers. Over 24 million children, 34 percent, live apart from their fathers.
