· Updated January 16, 2025 12:24 AM · 4 min read read
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Yesterday was Father's Day. And although our culture makes a big deal these days about Father's Day, the role and importance of a father in the American family appears to shrink more each year. In 1940, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than 4 percent of children in America were born out of wedlock. In other words, 96 percent of the children born in 1940 were born in families with a mother and a father. Fast forward to the 21st century.
Yesterday was Father's Day. And although our culture makes a big deal these days about Father's Day, the role and importance of a father in the American family appears to shrink more each year. In 1940, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than 4 percent of children in America were born out of wedlock. In other words, 96 percent of the children born in 1940 were born in families with a mother and a father. Fast forward to the 21st century. According to the CDC…