It's the topic Iyanla Vanzant says she's most wanted to tackle on Oprah's Life Class. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 24 million children are living in biological father-absent homes. Now, with the help of Roland Warren from the National Fatherhood Institute, Oprah and Iyanla are starting a national conversation. Watch to find out the role a father should play in his son's life and find out why Roland says fatherless sons are left with a "hole in their soul the size of their father". For more on #lifeclass, visit http://bit.ly/1nPCfuF

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The Role of a Father--and the Effect of an Absent One | Oprah's Life Class | Oprah Winfrey Network
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