Nation May 30 James Patterson reflects on fatherhood and what it means to him in ‘The #1 Dad Book’ By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jun 16 Watch 2:31 A Father’s Day story of one dad’s lasting influence on his son Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. By StoryCorps
Arts Jun 18 Watch 3:17 A gay son’s recollection of his dad’s advice on how to live his life While growing up on a Washington state dairy farm in the 1950s, Patrick Haggerty realized he was gay. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he tells his daughter, Robin, about the day his father showed up unexpectedly… By StoryCorps
Arts Jun 18 Meet the woman who founded Father’s Day with a ‘renegade spirit’ A Renaissance woman, the mother of Father’s Day was a painter, poet and businesswoman, running a funeral home with her husband while raising the couple’s only son. By John Rogers, Associated Press
Arts Jun 19 Watch 7:21 NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on fatherhood, lessons learned and precious moments Few people have spoken as honestly and openly about the joys and challenges of fatherhood as Scott Simon, author and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. For Father's Day, Geoff Simon spoke with Simon to gain his perspectives on being… By Geoff Bennett, Harry Zahn
Feb 13 Two fathers use poems to teach their kids about growing up black in America By Elizabeth Flock Their poems explore with tenderness and anxiety the joys and perils of being a father -- especially a black father -- and how to escape the mistakes of past generations. Continue reading