There is only film where my father should be.
I know a lot about my father. Not because he lay next to me and told me stories before I went to bed, or took long walks with me and imparted wisdom and told me how much he loved me. He didn't do those things.
There isn't any day set aside to honor men like Clint. Because Clint isn't Hannah's dad -- or even her stepdad. Clint is my boyfriend. But the role he plays in Hannah's life is so much more than that title implies.
On this Father's Day, we honor all dads who have had to sit by their child's side as they fought for their lives, as well as fathers all over the world.
Naturally, as a proud daughter and, now, a proud mother, I love hearing from dads about the ups and downs of imparting money lessons to their kids.
I don't recall any serious father-son discussions we had on what might be considered usual topics between parents and children, such as relationships with young women, finding a job or life path. However, I do recall my father often talking about the elusive search for happiness.
Brandon Dubinsky fondly remembers growing up in Alaska, "It was a great ... especially being a hockey player -- it was the best place you could think about growing up."
That fight may be just a blurb in the record books, but to me, it means more. There's a history behind it that has not been told -- because it's known to very few people. I'm one of them. Rocco Rossano was my father.
On this Father's Day, while we still have a long way to go to catch up with our working mother counterparts, I'd like to celebrate the working fathers for their hard work and for trying to do it all.
Chef Geoffrey Zakarin's father inspired his love of food. To this day, when he's in the kitchen and he smells the aromas of food cooking it reminds him of his childhood memories of his dad.
Uh-oh -- it's that time of year again, when we orphans have to close our eyes every time we walk by a card rack. I hadn't realized until both of my parents were gone just how hard Father's Day and Mother's Day could be.
Nightline co-anchor Bill Weir sat down with me for a touching interview about his late father. Bill describes his dad as a larger than life John Wayne type of guy who loved the outdoors and adventure.
As Father's Day approaches, I have to remind myself that most fathers are actually grown ups. They take on the daunting task of raising children, knowing that it will be the most challenging job they have ever faced.
Former Knick Allen Houston, the father of six children, sat down with me to talk about his dad and fatherhood. Allen remembers growing up in "a total family environment," and says his dad never raised his voice to his mother.
Geraldo Rivera sat down with me for an emotional interview to talk about his late father. Geraldo remembers his dad as a sweet and kind-hearted man who was a relentless dreamer affectionately called "Papi" by all who knew him.
Father's Day starts early this year with six-year-old Daniel deciding to serve breakfast in bed to his dad. "Um, Dan?" I ask and elbow my husband to wake up and see the glory of all that's before him. "How come you're not wearing clothes?"
Former NYPD Detective Bo Dietl sat down with me for a captivating interview about his childhood and his late father. Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Ozone Park Queens, Bo Dietl's German immigrant father ran a strict household.
A few weeks ago I set out to engage people in a conversation about their fathers. ABC's This Week anchor Christiane Amanppour sat down with me to discuss her beloved 96-year-old dad, who is still very much a part of her life.
Those of us lucky enough to have incredibly close and unconditionally loving father-child relationships walk through the world with an extra dose of self-esteem and confidence.
My father would give anything to turn back time and make better choices, but he doesn't dwell in the past. I don't know how he stays as positive as he does, or how he continues to hold on.
It is hard for me to imagine that it has been nearly 10 years since I met up with my dad on that trip to Washington D.C. It was then, at the age of 14, that my art education officially began.
Dad was a Holocaust survivor and a decorated war hero. He was a strong man, and yet a kind man, and I learned from him that strength and kindness are not incompatible.
On Thursday, we asked for your stories about your dads affected your lives. We were truly touched by some of the submissions we received. Read on (...
He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. - Clarence Budington Kelland Father's Day is this Sunday - time to turn our at...
