Fatherhood

GUESTS: JOE KELLEY *Executive Director of Dads and Daughters (DADS), a national organization which promotes positive self image for girls BRIAN DOYLE *Co-author (with his father, Jim Doyle), of Two Voices(Ligouri l996), a collection of essays about family, faith and community *Editor, "Portland Magazine" Popular images of fatherhood range from Bill Cosby to Homer Simpson, but what actually makes for a good father? Is it a set of skills, an attitude, or just being emotionally available for your child? And does raising sons and daughters require different skills? challenges of fatherhood, on the next Talk of the Nation, from NPR News.

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