LIFE WITHOUT FATHER © 2000 By David Popenoe Excerpted from the book, Life Without Father by David Popenoe Growing up without a father may be a root cause of many social ills—from crime to academic failure. The decline of fatherhood is one of the most basic, unexpected and extraordinary...

  The family is one of the most important aspects of a person’s life and is equally one of the most crucial factors in determining how a child turns out as an adult. Your family defines who you are as a person. Family enables us to feel a sense of belonging and about who we are. They’re a...