Father's Day

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9:00am May 07, 2022

National National Health & Safety

Mother's Day can be painful. These strategies might help

by Rachel Treisman

Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. Author Rebecca Soffer shares ideas for how to care for yourself or loved ones on a difficult day.
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1:38pm Jun 20, 2021

National National

How Many Dads Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb? Father's Day By The Numbers

by Meg Anderson

Father's Day happens each year on the third Sunday in June. Here are some fun facts — and a few groaners — to celebrate the day we honor all the dads out there.
Courtesy of Duane Koyawena

8:00am Jun 20, 2021

National National

A Hopi Artist Grapples With His Complicated Legacy And Learns To Be A Better Father

by Laurel Morales

Duane Koyawena quit drinking 12 years ago after his own dad died from alcoholism. At the same time, he learned he was going to be father and wanted to stop the cycle.
Houston Methodist Hospital

9:35am Jun 19, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Opinion: The Song Of A Father's Heartbeat

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of Lucio Arreola, a father of three who's recovering from a heart transplant and whose family recorded a song for him using his own heartbeat.
Jordan Kirchner

7:00am May 07, 2021

National National

In A Grief-Filled Year, Brands From Etsy To Pandora Let You Skip Mother's Day Emails

by Rachel Treisman

The small but growing trend is seen as a welcome acknowledgement of people who are grieving, as well as a sign that email marketing is becoming increasingly personalized and socially conscious.
June July

4:21pm Jun 14, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Why A Fearless Dad-To-Be Was Scared Of Fatherhood

by Marc Silver

Kennedy Odede was frightened by the prospect of becoming a dad: "I should do it the right way. But by the way ... what is the right way?"
Dirk Anschütz

10:00am Jun 14, 2019

Arts Arts

Tracing The Expanding Definition Of Fatherhood

by Cameron Pollack

After his son's birth, Dirk Anschütz photographed fathers and sons for six years. "There's a lot of change going on right now regarding what fatherhood means, what masculinity means," he says.
Anaid Reyes / StoryCorps

9:54am Jun 14, 2019

National National

'He's In Our Soul': Sisters Remember Their Dad's Legacy On Father's Day

At StoryCorps, Estela and Candi Reyes recount how a simple act of devotion helped them say goodbye to their beloved father. "Papito era lo máximo," Estela said. "He was everything to us."

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8:12am Jun 17, 2018

National National Arts

What We Learned From Dad

This Father's Day, we celebrate what our dads have taught us, from how to run to being a good listener.
Courtesy of Maquita Peters

6:48am Jun 17, 2018

World News World News Arts

A Dad, A Daughter, A Disappearing Act: Love And Mourning On Father's Day

by Maquita Peters

After waiting a lifetime to meet her father, NPR journalist Maquita Peters finally got to know him, only to have him vanish from her life.
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5:01pm Jun 18, 2017

National National Health & Safety

This Father's Day, Remembering A Time When Dads Weren't Welcome In Delivery Rooms

by Deena Prichep

For many fathers, the birth of a child is a hugely emotional moment. But not that long ago, few fathers were allowed to participate in the process.
Matt Rourke / AP

8:00am Jun 18, 2017

Arts Arts National

What Does Mistrial In Cosby's Case Mean In Court Of Public Opinion?

by Eric Deggans

On this Father's Day, NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans analyzes the impact of the mistrial in the sexual assault case against superstar comic and philanthropist, Bill Cosby — once known as America's Dad.