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For many, it calls to mind the image of a strong male role model - the person who helped shape your character and instill important values. For others, it conjures up a host of other images and feelings, such as neglect, abuse, or even abandonment. There are may faces of fatherhood, including biological father, stepfathers, grandfathers, and a host of understudies - from uncles, brothers, teachers, and coaches to religious leaders - who fill the void when they are needed. But no matter who fills the crucial role, each can supply the love and attention that a child needs. Yet, fatherlessness in America has reached almost epidemic proportions - about four out of ten children now live in a separate households from their fathers. We can no longer afford to allow these missing faces of fatherhood to be someone else's problem. Each of us can be part of the solution. You need not be a dad, or even a male, to make a difference. You can get involved in a variety of ways. Enclosed within the resource guide included within the calendar is partial list of organizations that offer opportunities for membership and support. You can also make a difference through your own acts of kindness, by using resources, time, and energy, to help a child in need. |
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