-- Fatherless children are 100 to 200 percent more likely to have emotional
and behavioral problems.
-- Fatherless sons are 300 percent more likely to be incarcerated in state
juvenile institutions.
-- Fatherless men are 35 percent more likely to experience marital failure.
-- Fatherless daughters are 92 percent more likely to fail in their own
marriages.
-- Eight-five percent of children who exhibit anti-social behavior disorders
are from fatherless homes.
One expert, who was mentored himself at an early age, believes that
mentoring -- from inside or outside of a child's family -- can help fill
the gaps for children in single-parent households.
"Children in their formative years are looking for direction from an adult
in their life," said Paul Hansen, author of "Turnaround Summer" from Book
Publisher's Network (www.turnaroundsummer.com). "This guidance should
preferably come from a parent, but the real qualification is that it be
from someone who always listens closely, reinforces positive actions, and
with guidance encourages kids to go beyond their comfort zone. Young minds
are curious and need direction, discipline and an outlet for their
creativity."
Hansen understands that concept from experience, having been mentored at a
time in his life when he was heading down the wrong path.
"I lived this, and I speak from first hand experience about the power of
that turnaround summer," he said. "I was taken out in the wilderness and
taught how to survive off the land. I didn't realize about the conditions,
about the fact that I was totally in for a surprise or, better yet, a shock
about how survival in the wilderness takes place. That experience changed
my life and paved the way for me to be successful in business and in life."
About Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen, author of "Turnaround Summer" from Book Publisher's Network
(www.turnaroundsummer.com) has three sons with his wife Linda and in 2007;
he retired after a 30-year career as a building contractor.
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