Did You Know?

“Children of all ages spend 39% of their “father time” in play and companionship. Personal care activities including eating meals at home average about 30 minutes on a weekday. Time spent together in reading, homework, music/sports lessons, and social activities is very small on weekdays.”
--Source: Children’s Time with Fathers in Intact Families, Yeung, Sandberg, Davis-Kean, Hofferth; University of Michigan, Journal of Marriage and Family, February 2001

“Teens in families that eventually experience divorce have problems in academic progress, psychological well-being and behavior one year before the marriage has ended.”
--Source: Sun & Li, Marital Disruption, Parental Investment, and Children’s Academic Achievement; Journal of Family Issues, January 2001

“Many children have good relationships with both their stepfather and non-custodial father. A good relationship with a stepfather has positive effects on adolescents.”
--Source: White & Gilbreth, When Children have Two Fathers: Effects of Relationships With Stepfathers and Noncustodial Fathers on Adolescent Outcomes; Journal of Marriage & Family, Feb 2001