FATHERS M.I.A.

Absentee dads. Fathers who are M.I.A. Children who are missing out. It is an epidemic that is hurting the most vulnerable-our children.

In my small circle-it is astonishing to see how many one parent homes there are...how many moms trying to play mom and dad...when dad is too busy or too self absorbed to care. We wonder why so many kids are troubled, or in trouble or trying to stay out of trouble. It is no wonder they turn to drugs and alcohol, crime and sometimes suicide.

Father and child bonding promotes the positive physical, social, emotional and mental development of children. While children raised in single parent families are more likely than children raised in 2 parent families to do poorly in school, have emotional and behavioral problems...become teenage parents, commit crimes, smoke cigarettes, abuse drugs and alcohol and have poverty level incomes as adults.

So what do we do-when there's only one parent? Remember -that the most important factor in a child's upbringing is whether they are brought up in a loving, healthy, supportive environment. These kids do better in school, sports and even socially...and sometimes they smile more--because back at home-they know that at least one adult-has their back.

Being a kid is challenging at any age...being a responsible parent is a requirement at all ages...
Children are our most valuable resource...they are the gifts that keep on giving...long after we are gone...and well after the oil wells run dry. Prime them, love them and watch them soar--you'll never regret it!