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Fatherlessness Harms Society
- Fatherlessness is the leading cause of declining child well-being and urgent social problems in society.
- Despite its severity, this issue is often ignored or denied.
Different Parental Roles Matter
- Fathers and mothers have biologically different but complementary parenting styles that benefit children.
- Children need both nurturing from mothers and challenge from fathers for healthy development.
Stepfathers Not Equal Replacements
- Stepfathers often do not compensate for absent biological fathers due to weaker genetic ties and competing interests.
- Research suggests presence of stepfathers can sometimes worsen child outcomes.