The Founding Fathers gave us America. 250 years later, we still depend on good dads

This year, America celebrates its 250th birthday. We’ll mark the occasion with fireworks, parades and with rightful pride in what we’ve already achieved together. But if we are honest about what made our country strong in the first place — and what will keep it strong — the answer isn’t found in Washington, D.C. It starts at home.

The Founding Fathers understood something that we shouldn’t forget today. Strong nations are built on strong families. And strong families are shaped by fathers who choose to be present...