The Central Information Source on Fathering Issues for Puget Sound

"Building and nurturing a father-child relationship requires the knowledge that it can be done, the commitment that it will be done, the persistence to keep on trying, and the courage to do whatever is necessary to make sure that it does get done."

Will Glennon, Fathering: Strengthening Connection No Matter Where You Are, (1995)

What difference does it make to a child if his/her father takes an active role in his/her life?

We wanted to find out, so in 2001 FatherLove commissioned this survey to find out the status of fathering in King County.   View the survey