TODAY co-anchor Craig Melvin is the man of the hour ... Lawrence didn't have it easy when he was growing up himself. “My father’s mother had to take care of five kids,” Craig shared Thursday ...

Craig Melvin is reflecting on how his relationship with his father directly impacts his role ... I was annoyed all the time with him and with my mother for putting up with him," he says.

The 'Today' anchor shares two children with his wife, fellow broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak Craig Melvin ... following in his ...