Here are ten links to online resources about the effects of father presence and father absence on children:

• Why Men are in Trouble
• The effects absent fathers have on female development and college attendance
• The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children
• “The Father Absence Crisis”, National Fatherhood Initiative
• The quality of a father-child relationship effects intimate relationships in adulthood
• “Disposable Dads”, Psychology Today
• “The Effects of Father Involvement: An Updated Research Summary of the Evidence”, the Father Involvement Research Alliance (FIRA)
• “Father Presence Matters: A Review of the Literature”, National Center on Fathers and Families
• “Father Presence”, National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
• Literature Review: Study of Fathers’ Involvement in Permanency Planning and Child Welfare Casework

Rick Wheat
President and Chief Executive Officer
Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services

Bonus: Fatherhood.gov Search Engine on “father”