who grow up without a father are more likely to suffer

The Wyong Roos scored 26 unanswered points to register their first home win of 2013 when they defeated Manly 26-10 on Sunday.

Played in horrendous conditions, both sides took some time to find their feet, but it was Manly who struck first when Ben Farrar crossed for the visitors.

Not too long after, Manly had their second when James Hasson dived on a grubber kick that was not defused by Wyong in the greasy conditions and with Chisholm's conversion the visitors had scooted out to an early 10-0 lead.

Things were not looking good for the home side early doors however they managed to deny Manly again and again despite conceding ground and possession regularly during the first forty minutes.

The home side got on the board when Levi Pulu charged over and then in the shadows of the first half, Todd Wilson ran onto a beautiful ball to see the sides locked up at 10-10 at the main break.

Whatever Paul Stringer said to his troops at half time appeared to have had its desired affect as his men scored three tries in the opening fifteen minutes of the second half courtesy of Malau, Williams and Uaisele who capped off a brillaint team try.

With the score at 26-10, neither side could add anything further to the scoreboard over the concluding 20 minutes, with the home side in particular probably unlucky not to have added to Manly's woes with a few more tries.

With the win, Wyong has leap frogged Manly on the ladder, and with the two points for the bye this weekend, they may even find themselves in 11th place by rounds end.

Manly will need to regroup quickly as they head across the Tasman to face a reinvigorated Vulcans side on Sunday.

In 50 years, our society has gone from “father knows best” to “father knows nothing” to “who needs a father?” While some may view this as a modern advancement, I see it as a disastrous erosion of how family best operates.

There have always been single moms – women who sacrifice everything for the welfare of their children. In past times, the circumstances were identified as tragic, calling for the support of family and community. When did we make tragedy the accepted norm?

No woman can be mom and dad to her children. Children who grow up without a father are more likely to suffer from a gamut of ills, from poverty to suicide.

Poor examples of fatherhood have, for some, watered down the beauty of a dad’s unique contributions. Nevertheless, fathers provide two specific emotional needs for which Mom, try as she may, cannot completely compensate.

First, fathers provide a sense of security. Unfortunately, some fathers have used their superior physical strength and their booming voice to intimate rather than to protect. However, for generations and throughout cultures, a man’s responsibility has been to protect the women and children under his care. This includes not only physical protection but also financial provision and the display of healthy authority in the home.

Fathers also pass down a blessing to their children. A mom believes her son or daughter is a success no matter what. The child who scratches out “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on a violin is destined for first chair in the New York Philharmonic, according to Mom. Dad’s validation is different. The son or daughter who never receives this blessing may unconsciously spend a lifetime searching for it.

We live in a society of parents who sacrifice to give everything to our children – everything except what matter most. Forgo the soccer team and designer jeans; fight for our kids to have dads.
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