Program Credits

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.

Resources

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.