The money quote: > The findings highlight the variety of ways the multiple father figures may have been helping the mom support her baby, whether it was provid

The money quote: > The findings highlight the variety of ways the multiple father figures may have been helping the mom support her baby, whether it was providing food, housing, childcare or financial benefits," Bullock said. "For the women with only one partner who abused them, the infant's father, the father may not have provided any physical or financial support or played an active role in the child's life. It can be difficult for busy, single moms struggling to make ends meet to provide the toys and stimulation their infants need to reach crucial developmental This really has nothing to do with domestic violence. It’s just a question of whether the woman is well-supported, or not. An absent father would probably have exactly the same outcomes as an abusive one, at least per this study.