The document argues that fathers should have equal rights to raise their children. It notes that 1 in 3 children grow up without a father, which can negatively impact their development. Children with fathers are more likely to graduate high school, attend college, and avoid risky behaviors. The document calls for laws that give fathers equal rights and encourage them to be more involved in parenting. This would benefit children by providing positive role models and reducing the number of single-parent families.

1. Paternity Matters: Fathers Should Count
By: Kareem green
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2. Fathers
should have…
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3. As of today, 1 out of 3
children out of a total of
15 million are
growing up without a
father.
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4. Important changes need
to be made…
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5. 1
Treat
Fathers
Equally
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6. We need to encourage our fathers to father and not
just pay support.
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The
posi)ve
example
set
for
our
youth,
will
repeat
itself
in
years
to
come.

8. Children with Both parents are more likely to:
Graduate from high-school
Attend college
Live a more fulfilling happy life
Achieve their dream career
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By
qualifying
fathers
for
the
same
equal
rights
as
mothers,
this
will
first,
reduce
the
number
of
single
parent
families…

10. …next it
will
encourage
separated or
divorced
parents to
be more
mutual for
the sake of
the child.
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11. …and finally improve our youth to be there
for their children as their parents was for
them
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12. Married
parents
who raised their
children
together;
children are
more likely to
attend college,
grow up
physically and
emotionally
healthier, avoid
drugs, alcohol
and delinquent
behavior and
repeat this cycle
of life.
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These children
become, positive,
motivated,
responsible and
productive
individuals.

14. Most
single parent children
grow
up
faster
than
they
should
given
the
circumstances
of
living
in
poverty,
other
younger
siblings
they
become
forced
to
watch,
protect
or
even
raise
while
their
mother
either
works
or
goes
out,
and
eventually
grow
up
emo)onally
angered
due
to
their
economical
disadvantage.
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These
children
become
angered,
frustrated,
deviant and
irresponsible
individuals

16. The father bond plays a big role in a
child’s life.!
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Most father-
child
relationships
impact their
child’s well-being,
sense of security,
child’s outcome,
educational
achievement,
cognitive ability,
and social
behavior.

18. Children
without
fathers
tend
to
seek
this
bond
elsewhere,
leaving
an
empty
space
that
should’ve
been
filled.
The
son
seeks
a
father’s
guidance
from
other
male
role
models
in
his
life,
and
the
daughter
seeks
it
from
males
she
gets
involved
in
both
can
get
hurt
when
their
expecta)ons
are
not
met
they
way
wanted
them
to
be.
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Let’s add, make or change laws to give fathers their fighting
chance for equal rights to raise their children.

20. “Children are great imitators. So give them
something great to imitate.” –Anonymous
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