Growing up with an absent father

Your child only sees his dad from time to time and you wonder what consequences this may have on the construction of his identity? We take stock.

• In order to blossom serenely, your child needs a stable framework.
• If his father is absent or not very present emotionally, this can sometimes generate a feeling of insecurity in your child.
• It's not your job to take on both roles, because you risk developing a fusional relationship with your child.
• To fill the void created by the absence of his father, your child can get closer to another male figure in your environment, with whom he can identify: an uncle, a grandfather, a stepfather...