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When Father’s Day feels complicated

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MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the mix of emotions that can come with Father's Day.
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From missing a father to mourning a changed relationship or grieving the dad you never had, Father’s Day isn't joyful for everyone.

On Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the complicated emotions the day can bring and strategies for coping.

And we want to hear from you, too.

Is Father's Day a joyful day for you, a difficult day, or a mix of both? Tell us why. How has your relationship with your father changed as you've gotten older?

Call us during the show at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.

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Guy Bowling (left), a fatherhood advocate, speaker, and community leader whose work focuses on helping fathers build stronger relationships with their children, families, and communities, and Melissa Lundquist (right), an associate professor in the School of Social Work and director of the undergraduate social work program at the University of St. Thomas, pose for a portrait at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul on Thursday.
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Guests:

  • Guy Bowling is a fatherhood advocate, speaker, and community leader whose work focuses on helping fathers build stronger relationships with their children, families, and communities. He is the executive director of Citizen Father Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and developing healthy, active, and engaged fathers giving back as community leaders. He previously served for 25 years as director of the FATHER Project, a pioneering Minnesota fatherhood program that helps fathers overcome barriers to supporting their children both economically and emotionally.

  • Melissa Lundquist is an associate professor and director of the undergraduate social work program in the School of Social Work at the University of St. Thomas.

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