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Fathers (56 found)
Otis has little memory of his biological dad, but the brief time he had with a loving adoptive father taught him lessons he still remembers. (full text)
As a child, Daniela feels little connection to her quiet and withdrawn father. But a mutual love of movies brings them closer. (full text)
For years, the writer's father put alcohol ahead of his family. When he finally admits he’s an alcoholic and enters treatment, he and Jessica are able to connect. (full text)
Lucas is here to tell the truth: there is no Santa Claus, puppies die, and parents don't trust their kids when they're out of sight. (full text)
Stevisha’s father has been in prison since she was a young girl, but they have bonded over the years by writing to each other. (full text)
Antwaun struggles with conflicted feelings about his father, who spent most of Antwaun’s childhood in and out of prison. (full text)
When Naomi sees her father paying more attention to her younger sister, she thinks he doesn't like her any more. But after she confronts him about her feelings, they draw closer and she sees how much they have in common. (full text)
Devastated after her father leaves the family, the writer fills her emptiness by losing her virginity at 13 and having promiscuous sex. As she gets older, she reflects on her behavior and gains control of her sexuality. (full text)
A fictional tale of a fatherless girl reminded me of my own absent dad—and brought back feelings of longing and resentment. (full text)
Alice, whose father Dan Cantor is executive director of the Working Families Party, describes what it's like to grow up in a political family. (full text)
Nicole is not as angry at her absent father as she used to be, but realizes she has a lot of unanswered questions about him. (full text)
When Christian meets his younger half-brother, the pain of being abandoned by his father becomes more intense.
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Tichina explains how her dad's absence made her insecure in childhood, and wonders why so many fathers can't be there for their children. (full text)
Ella's dad abuses her regularly from an early age, and she falls into the habit of running away. When she goes into care, she keeps AWOLing but tries to learn ways to stay. (full text)
When Michael finds out his girlfriend Erica is pregnant, he's both surprised and scared. He asks his father for advice, accompanies Erica to prenatal classes, and gains the courage to find work, reconnect with family, and become the role model he needs to be.
A therapist discusses how young people can come to terms with fathers who were neglectful, abusive, or missing in action.
The writer’s father is in prison, but she stays close to him through letters, phone calls, and visits.
The writer is confused and angry when his father starts drinking heavily and can no longer support the family.
Dina connects deeply with her father through their mutual love of music, and she continues that passion after he dies.
The writer is distraught that her father is a drug addict, but she can’t disown him.
Natalie is thrown into turmoil when she finds out the man she always thought was her father may not be.
Whether Tanisia is stressed about school, money, or a bad cold, her father can always reassure and calm her.
Natalie’s father left the family when she was 4 years old, and rarely visits. Yet she has still not given up on him completely.
When Griffin’s father is dying from AIDS, he finally opens up to his son.
The writer turns to therapy when she can no longer handle her father’s rage.
Desiree is thrown into confusion when her father rejects her desire to become an anthropologist, because it doesn't pay enough. She wants to find a happy medium between making money and pursuing a career she loves.
Rosheed, whose dad is a womanizer, is cynical and cautious about relationships—until he meets someone special.
When her family immigrates to the U.S., May's father changes from the fun and loving person she knew in China to a tired, distant, and angry man.
The POPS Program in Harlem helps young African-American and Latino fathers to reunite and connect with their children.
The writer is sexually abused by her father for many years. While she has been devastated by the experience, she still fells emotionally dependent on his affection.
The author finds cutting helps her deal with a painful relationship with her father.
Dahyana finds it hard to connect with her father, who disapproves of the way she dresses and her social life.
Chun Lar feels distant from her stern father as she's growing up in China, but when she becomes ill one day at a street market, she realizes how much he loves her after all.
Antwaun writes a letter to his father, confronting him about his violent behavior toward Antwaun’s mother.
Onician spends years struggling with his anger at his father, who left before he was born.
People often mistake Marcario and his dad for friends rather than father and son, but they're not really mistaken: the two share many interests and value their time together.
When the writer’s father is diagnosed as HIV-positive, she is in shock: how could it happen to someone in the family?
The writer is verbally abused and constantly threatened by his violent father.
Mary’s father is in jail, awaiting sentencing. She describes her sadness and desperation.
Stephen considers it a privilege to share a very close relationship with his father.
Kate's father is a skilled chef. After he passes away, she wants to cook for herself but has no idea where to begin: "And then I found that, although I'd never touched a stove before in my life, I can cook, just like him, with no direct memories of how I learned."
Troy wants to be close to his father, but keeps getting let down.
The writer is close to his father as a young child, but has only sporadic contact with him after he leaves the family when the writer is 7.
Some teen fathers, including the writer’s friend Daquan, are doing the right thing.
Although she's searched for him several times, Laura, 19, has never met her biological father. She now has two children by different men, but she makes sure the children maintain contact with their fathers because she doesn't want them to repeat her experience.
Nine years after leaving Iran with her mother, Sarvenaz still fears the oppression in that country—and the father she left behind there.
At first, Angelis and her stepfather have a distant relationship. But his love, support, and attention win her over.
Antwaun profiles one young man who, in the face of tremendous obstacles, is taking responsibility for his son.
Mary describes the physical and emotional difficulty of visiting her father in jail.
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