(The Lion) — Fathers should not be reduced to a mere “appendix” of the family, but rather should serve as a “backbone” or “beating heart” of the family, said Heritage Foundation research fellow Delano Squires during a “Dads on Duty” event on Tuesday.
The Heritage Foundation hosted the forum in Washington, D.C., and centered it around a “father’s role in shaping society.” A three-expert panel led a discussion about “the essential role of fathers, the higher purpose of children in American society, and marriage as America’s keystone institution.”
Michael Toscano, Dawn Hawkins, AL.com
Timothy P. Carney, Washington Post
Mike Masterson, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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