[Anamensis]

There is simply no substitute for the presence of a loving, caring involved father in a child's life.

Moreoever, children raised by only a father and no mother show NO heightened risk for crime. Not only do boys need a father just as much as they need a mother, they need one MORE. Don't hold your breath waiting for NOW to hold a press conference on that one.

[cyborg]

Across the street from me my neighbor is raising his son alone because his wife died. The young man is twelve and already skipped a grade, so respectful and doesn't listen to rap. You would like a book called Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson.