Single Parent Central Articles Home Page Personals Boards Bookstore Writer's Guidelines . The bonds between fathers and children become new focal points for self- direction and set the criteria for organization of more traditional spheres of work and social life.
Single fathers develop close relationships with their children.
They have a greater appreciation of responsibility in being the primary parent. They show more concern about day care, more interest in education and protection of their children, and more discipline orientation. Children living in single-parent families also have additional stresses, but they find ways to adapt and thrive. A recent study found several characteristics in single-parent families that encourage positive youth development. These assets and building blocks serve as protective factors for all young people, including those in single-parent families.