Summary When it comes to raising a child, fathers are the most neglected parents in the family. Fathers are not neglected because they are inadequate in caring for children, but the mother has to endure so many difficulties with her body when it comes to having a child. They need more government programs geared towards promoting healthy father/child relationships. Fathers can have a direct impact on their children's well-being through how they treat them and how they treat their mothers (Rosenberg & Wilcox, 2006). Children living with their biological fathers are, on average, at least two to three times more likely to be non-poor, less likely to use drugs, less likely to have educational, health, emotional and behavioral problems, less likely to be victims of child abuse and are less likely to engage in criminal behavior than their peers living without married, biological, or adoptive parents (“Promoting Responsible Fatherhood: Positive Influence,” 2011). Problem in BriefAccording to the US Census Bureau in 2012, 24 million children in America, one in three, live without a biological father in the home (Sanders, 2013). Not all fathers are ready for fatherhood, but there are several programs and organizations across the country that can help build a healthy father/child relationship. Just having the support of other fathers, who weren't ready for the birth of their baby, would help build the confidence a new father will need. I propose that the Metro Health District implement 2 fatherhood initiative programs for new, young and older fathers who are new to fatherhood, looking for more information on the topic or support in being a father. I think… halfway through the paper… g, which is necessary to be effective parents and to support each other's efforts to become good fathers to their children (Rosenberg & Wilcox, 2006). References Edwards, J. O. (2009). The multiple types of family structures in our communities. Retrieved November 14, 2013, from http://www.scoe.org/files/ccpc-family-structures.pdfPromoting Responsible Fatherhood: Positive Influence. (2011, July 22). Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/Parenting/influence.shtmlRosenberg, J., & Wilcox, W.B. (2006). Fathers and their impact on children's well-being. In The importance of fathers in the healthy development of children (pp. 11-14). Sanders, R. (2013, November 12). The Fatherlessness Crisis in America [Infographic] [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://blog.fatherhood.org/bid/190202/The-Father-Absence-Crisis-in-America-Infographic