The Center for Research on Fathers, Children and Family Well-Being's mission is to expand the knowledge base on the role of fathers (and father figures) in the lives of disadvantaged children and the processes by which nonresident fathers (and father figures) affect child development and family well-being.
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Many people ask us about our logo. They wonder why we don't portray a happy family. We would rather showcase the problem we are trying to solve.
We wanted to show a strong mother, who believes she is capable of taking care of herself and her family. Whatever her beliefs, she often has no other option. Despite her best efforts, the literature shows that children who grow up in two-parent families are less likely than children in mother-only families to do poorly in school, engage in risky behavior, and exhibit anxiety, depression, and aggressive and withdrawn behavior problems.
We wanted to portray a father who is interested in his family but who is ill-prepared to help, unsure if his help is welcome, and unsure about he can be involved. Although conventional wisdom holds that non-resident fathers are not involved in their children's lives, the literature shows that at least half of non-resident fathers are involved with their children up to five years of age.
Are there ways of helping these parents work together to meet their children’s needs?
That is our question. That is our mission.
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