Mission Statement
The mission of Dynamic Dad is to provide educational and supportive services that will
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Enable men to understand the invaluable and irreplaceable role they play in the development and lives of their children
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Promote and strengthen the father-child relationship
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Ensure that children benefit from having the involvement of both parents, regardless of their marital status
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Offer comprehensive wraparound services that are conducive to creating a healthy environment, in which families may thrive.
The “Why” behind Dynamic Dads
It is no secret that there is a crisis in the homes of many Americans. More than 1 in 4 children of the 19.7 million children in the world live without a father in the home. Below are just a few statistics that will show how important it is to have programs like Dynamic Dads.
Advantages of a Present Father
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Involved dads improve their children's over emotional and social well-being.
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Children with involved dads are less likely to be mistreated.
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Children who live with the dads do better in school.
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Adolescent/ teen boys who live with their dads are less likely to carry guns and deal drugs.
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Involved dads reduce moms parenting stress.
Disadvantages of an Absent father
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Children with imprisoned fathers are more likely to have depression.
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Children living without their father in the home are 47% more likely to live in poverty.
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Men with absent fathers are more likely to become absent fathers themselves.
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Infant death within the first 28 days of life is four times higher for those with absent fathers than those with involved fathers.