June 20, 2026
American author LaQuon Johnson shares what motivated him to write his latest book, ‘The Presence of Patriarchy’, which explores the changing role of fathers, the impact of family structure on child development, and the wider social consequences of men being absent from their children’s lives. We discuss the challenges faced by women raising children without a father and how this can affect educational outcomes, behaviour, identity, and life ambitions. The need for mentors, particularly for boys,