Dave Sanfacon listens as the bullfrogs croaking in the Vermont woods define and guard the night, and wonders why his father can’t do the same.
Father's Day 2012
Father’s Day Poll: Planters Asks, What Is Your Father’s Favorite Nut?
Almonds, peanuts, pistachios, anyone?
Rain Lilies
Rain lilies remind Geoffrey Philp of a difficult man to love: his father.
Ode to the Weekend Dad
Sending your kids out the door in mismatched socks shouldn’t be a litmus test of parenthood.
Father Dream (Pieces): A Poem
The father Rick Belden escaped returns in unexpected ways.
Dear Dad: A Letter
Chris Kilmartin’s father died more than 30 years ago. This is his letter to his dad, today.
My Father’s House
It Takes More Than Sperm to Make a Father
An adopted child says biology is irrelevant when it comes to fatherhood.
Dads Are More Than Just Sexy Helpmates
Dads are more than just helpers. Dads are parents. And sexy!
5 Lessons From Dad
Dad teaches his uptight kids how to dance. And how to be memorable.
In the Maternity Ward: A Poem
The emotions a new father feels, holding his newborn son, are hilarious, dizzying, and exhausting. A poem.
My Dad
Heather’s dad has been there for her every day of her life. Here are a few of those days, in quotes.
One Dad’s Journey of Parental Leave
World-traveling business consultant Roy Marden was the last person anyone thought would want to take care of a baby full-time.
Men, Money, and Kids
Tom Matlack is a venture capitalist and a father. Guess where he has come closest to losing what’s truly important.
I Love it When You Call Me Big Poppa: A Black Writer Faces Fatherhood
My wife and I had just received the best and most terrifying news of our lives – we were expecting a baby. I had just lost my job; how would I provide for my family as a struggling writer? Would I be able to be the father I wanted to be?
Dad-isms: What Are Your Father’s Most Memorable Words of Wisdom?
Nicole Johnson remembers the advice her father repeated all the time, and how it’s helped shape her.