Fathers are undervalued in society and the importance of advocating for father-child relationships to prevent negative consequences for fatherless children
Questions to inspire discussion
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Why are fathers often seen as uncaring in court?
—Fathers often struggle to answer basic questions about their children's lives in court, leading to the misconception that they don't care or love their children as much.
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What is the impact of fatherlessness on children?
—Fatherlessness has a significant impact on children, leading to higher rates of murder, drug abuse, suicide, and incarceration, and it is important to take action to help the 17 million fatherless children.
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How are fathers disadvantaged in family court?
—Family court is a place where fathers are disadvantaged, which hurts kids, and despite progress in laws, bias against fathers still exists in custody orders, child support rulings, and paternity laws.
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Why do paternity laws need reform?
—Paternity laws need reform to protect children born out of wedlock, as it is currently legal for a woman to conceal a pregnancy, leave the father's name off the birth certificate, and deceive him into believing he is the father, resulting in a betrayal and loss of the child's real father.
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Why is it important to support father-child relationships?
—Children need their fathers, but the law and society often disfavor fathers, so everyone should make an effort to support and encourage father-child relationships.
Key Insights
- 💼 Representing men in divorce and custody battles has taught Marilyn York that men parent differently than women, but their influence is crucial in the development of their children.
- 💔 Many fathers in divorce cases are unfairly portrayed as uncaring or uninvolved in their children's lives based on their ability to answer specific questions about their children's lives.
- 📊 According to the 2016 census, approximately 17 million children in America are growing up without their fathers, highlighting the significant impact of father absence on families.
- 📊 According to the Center for Disease Control, children from fatherless homes account for 90 percent of all homeless and runaway kids, 71 percent of high school dropouts, and 63 percent of youth suicides.
- 📈 "Children with involved fathers have stronger cognitive and motor skills, elevated physical and mental health, become better problem solvers, and are more confident, curious, and empathetic."
- 📉 The number of children growing up without fathers has significantly increased over the years, highlighting the ongoing issue of fatherhood disadvantage in family court.
- 📚 "Every bit of data we have tells us children need their fathers!"
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Clips
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00:00 🥚 A six-year-old girl learns a valuable life lesson from her father about hard work and disappointment when she finds a dog turd instead of a coveted prize.
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02:05 👨👧👦 Men's influence in parenting is crucial and they parent differently than women, as shown by a divorce attorney who represents men in custody battles and shares her personal experiences.
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03:47 👨👧👦 Fathers in family court often struggle to answer basic questions about their children's lives, leading to the misconception that they don't care, despite having a genetic bond and instinct for their children.
- Father clients often struggle to answer basic questions about their children's lives in court, leading to the misconception that they don't care or love their children as much.
- Fathers, like mothers, have a genetic bond and instinct about their children from infancy, as evidenced by the speaker's experience representing fathers in family court.
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05:31 👨👧👦 Nearly 40% of children in America are growing up without their fathers, which can lead to feelings of sadness, anger, or emptiness during moments of joy.
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06:46 👨👧👦 Fatherless homes contribute to homelessness, high school dropouts, and youth suicides, highlighting the undervalued importance of fathers in society.
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08:09 👨👧👦 Fathers are undervalued and advocating for them is not about diminishing mothers, as research shows that involved fathers have a positive impact on child development, but fatherlessness is on the rise due to divorce and out-of-wedlock births.
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09:35 👨👧👦 Despite progress, family court still disadvantages fathers, leading to an increase in children growing up without dads, and paternity laws need reform to protect children born out of wedlock.
- Family court is a place where fathers are disadvantaged, which hurts kids, and despite progress in laws, bias against fathers still exists in custody orders, child support rulings, and paternity laws, leading to an increase in the number of children growing up without dads.
- Paternity laws need reform to protect children born out of wedlock, as it is currently legal for a woman to conceal a pregnancy, leave the father's name off the birth certificate, and deceive him into believing he is the father, resulting in a betrayal and loss of the child's real father.
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11:53 👨👧👦 Children need their fathers, but society and the law often overlook them, leading to negative consequences; we should support and encourage father-child relationships to help the 17 million fatherless children.
- Children need their fathers, but the law and society often disfavor fathers, so everyone should make an effort to support and encourage father-child relationships.
- Fatherlessness has a significant impact on children, leading to higher rates of murder, drug abuse, suicide, and incarceration, and it is important to take action to help the 17 million fatherless children.
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