We cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection. As far as the kids are concerned he is the provider and occasionally the disciplinarian.
Moms have always been the nurturers. The 21st century hetero-sexual father has a whole lot more on his plate than just bringing home the bacon and administering the occasional whacks with his cane. And research proves that more hand-on parenting by the father has a positive effect on a child’s growth. New studies claim that children whose fathers play a big part in their upbringing are likely to be more intelligent and more successful socially.
Often in the absence of the father- for various reasons whether work, emotional absence, or separation – single mothers find it very difficult to bring up a child. The balance of child’s emotional and physical life is affected, the sense of direction can be lost, resulting in depression, addiction or playing truant.