NPR

Actor Ben Falcone And His Dad On The Funny Side Of Fatherhood

Ben learned a lot about fatherhood from his own dad, Steve Falcone. In honor of Father's Day, they spoke to NPR about their most memorable father-son moments. Ben's new book is Being a Dad is Weird.
Ben Falcone's advice for fathers is "love your kids and show up." His dad, Steve, says, "Don't sweat the small stuff."

Actor Ben Falcone learned a lot about being a dad from his own father, Steve Falcone. For a while, Ben's mother worked and Steve was a stay-at-home dad. (He eventually landed a job at a local community college.)

"In that interim, it was tough," Steve says. "Of course it was tough. My wife was a genius at making do, feeding us

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR5 min read
What Consumers Should Know As Philips Agrees To $1.1 Billion CPAP Settlement
Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of the machines' cost.
NPR2 min readCrime & Violence
Transgender Health Care Must Be Paid For By State Insurance, Says An Appeals Court
The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.
NPR6 min read
8 Tracks: Beyond The Grave, Johnny Cash Still Shows Us How To Make Music
A new Johnny Cash song got NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich thinking about music released after a beloved artist dies. Check out "Well Alright," plus new music by Arooj Aftab and Tems on 8 Tracks.

Related Books & Audiobooks