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Does Father know best? Some teenagers think Dads are dominating, disciplinarians who don't always have respect for the thoughts of their young minds. Dads dismiss the day-to-day obstacles of peer pressure, school, and for some teens, work. Producer Joe Gill talks with 17 year-old Cristin about "what a father is," or "what a father is supposed to be" or "why a father is important in a woman's life". Blending audio diaries and conversations, Relating to Dad takes a look at one teen's view about "the father of the imagination" who fills in for the absent, real father.
Relating to Dad was produced by Joseph Gill and Richard Paul. The show was mixed by Jared Weissbrot. We would like to thank Irasema Salcido and the entire staff of the Cesar Chavez Public charter High School for Public Policy in Washington DC for all they have done to make this program possible. This program was funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Links:
How a Loss of a Father Affects Us
Resources to help cope with the death of a parent.
Fathering Teenagers
Stories and anecdotes about fathers and adolescents.
National Center for Fathering
Tips and training to strengthen fathering skills.
Books:
Raising Boys: Why Boys Are Different and How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men
by: Steve Biddulph
Tips on fathering sons.
Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand and Support Your Daughter When She's Growing Up So Fast
by: Joe Kelly
Discover the issues facing fathers and daughters today.
Fathers and Adolescents: Developmental and Clinical Perspectives
by: Shmuel Shulman, Inge Seiffge-Krenke
An analysis of the distinctive function of a father in adolescent development.
Thanks, Dad, for Teaching Me Well
by: Ken Gire
Personal accounts of the influence of fathers from real-life dads and children.
Great Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood
by: Jonathan Decker
Learn about the role of fathers in the lives of many well-known individuals.
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