Single Moms' Sons Can Succeed

Barack Obama, Michael Phelps Are Examples of Success

By SHARON JAYSON
USA TODAY
Aug. 29, 2008

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Conventional wisdom is that boys who grow up without fathers are at greater risk of problems, from doing poorly in school to substance abuse. So how does that account for the high-profile successes of standouts such as presidential candidate Barack Obama, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and others who were reared by single mothers? Read More