Father's Day

Candi and Estela Reyes shared memories of their father during a 2012 StoryCorps interview in El Paso, Texas.

National

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

9:54am June 14, 2019

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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Photo of a young boy and his father on a bicycle lane, learning to ride a bike.

What We Learned From Dad

8:12am June 17, 2018

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

NPR editor Maquita Peters' relationship with Lee Brackin evolved from hostile father-daughter interactions to a father who doted on his first-born.

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

6:48am June 17, 2018

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.

Until the 1970s, most U.S. hospitals did not allow fathers into the delivery room for the birth of a child, or children.

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

5:01pm June 18, 2017

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.

Bill Cosby exits the Montgomery County Courthouse after a mistrial was declared in his sexual assault trial in Norristown, Pa., Saturday.

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

8:00am June 18, 2017

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.

Carl Manlan, his wife, Lelani, and their two kids, Liam and Claire.

Health & Safety

From Africa To Geneva And Back: Why A New Dad Returned To His Roots

7:00am June 18, 2017

by Marc Silver

Carl Manlan and his wife started their family in Switzerland. It's a great place to raise kids, he says. So why did they decide to move back to their native Africa?

Music therapist Brian Schreck began working with Nate Kramer after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Together, they recorded a song of Nate's heartbeat layered over melodies.

Heartbeat Music: Parents Remember Their Son Through His Song Of Life

7:34pm June 16, 2017

by Erika Lantz

Nate Kramer was a tall, quiet collegiate swimmer when he was diagnosed with leukemia. He died four years later. But during treatment he met a therapist, and together they played and recorded music.

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Our author Chhavi Sachdev (front row, right), with her dad, mom and brother. Dad is not a fan of Father's Day.

Health & Safety

Father's Day Is Now A Thing In India — But My Dad Is Not A Fan

7:00am June 19, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

Growing up in India, I never had to worry about Father's Day. But now I do. Would dad like a booze flask with a mustache decal?

Arts

Compassion Drove Dad To The Salad Bar — That, And Fear Of Alien Abduction

2:33pm June 18, 2016

by Anelise Chen

Her grandparents were vegetarian out of fear of eating reincarnated ancestors. Her father, out of compassion for animals and X-Files-inspired thinking. But it wasn't so great for family unity.

Ernesto Rodriguez and his son, Sebastian, when Sebastian was 2 years old.

National

After Deployment, Marine Returns To Find His 'Most Important Thing': Fatherhood

4:25am June 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

When 1st Lt. Ernesto Rodriguez deployed to Iraq, his son had only recently been born. When he returned, he struggled to keep his life together — but it was his son who helped him see things through.