America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

The Two Extremes of Fatherhood

When it comes to living with kids, there are two extremes of fatherhood — “solo” dads who appear to raise their children by themselves and “absent” dads who appear to have little or nothing to do with parenting.

These two types of fathers may seem like polar opposites. Yet, they have many characteristics in common.

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“Solo” dads and “absent” dads both differ from the larger group of roughly 34 million fathers who have at least one child under the age of 18.

For example, they’re both more likely to have never married and to be living with their own parents. Continue Reading...

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