The Ultimate Father’s Day Guide: How You Can Celebrate Dad in Style

Father’s Day is fast-approaching, so many of us are in brainstorm mode as we try to come up with ways to honor the dads in our lives — whether they’re our own dads, our grandfathers, our partners, or our friends. Inevitably, though, we all end up stressing ourselves out as we struggle to come up with the *perfect* gift idea, or plan the *perfect* day. But you know what? At the end of the day, it truly is the thought that counts.

So, to help you come up with just the right “thought,” we put together a guide of all of our Father’s Day articles that should get your gears turning. Whether you think Dad would love getting a homemade gift from the kiddos, or would enjoy going out to a nice candlelit dinner for two (don’t forget to lock down your babysitter or nanny first), this list is bound to have something that will make his day extra special.

• 29 Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make
• 14 Father’s Day Cards Kids Can Make
• 9 Gifts for New Dads
• The Better Business Bureau Offers Tips for Father’s Day Shopping
• Father’s Day: 10 Tips for Making Your Unsung Hero’s Time Special and Memorable

And since “fatherhood” isn’t just limited to dads of human babies, here are a few gift ideas for the furbaby fathers in your life:

• Gifts for Doggy Dads: A Paws-itively Perfect List of 12 Unique Gifts
• 8 Easy Dog Paw Print Projects

Father’s Day date night ideas

Whether you plan on going out or staying in, here are our tips for making your Father’s Day date night count. 

• 101 Cheap Date Ideas
• The 30-Minute Date: Creative Date Ideas for Busy Parents
• 27 Great Date Night Ideas You May Have Never Thought Of
• 10 Active Date Ideas for Parents
• 8 Date Night Ideas for Tired Parents
• 8 Date Night Sitters Kids Will Look Forward To
• 7 At-Home Date Night Ideas to Bring Some Spark Into Your Relationship
• 6 Unique Date Ideas to Banish Boring Nights Out
• 5 Romantic Date Ideas for Parents

Father’s Day daytrip ideas

Here are our tips for making traveling with the kiddos a breeze:

• 10 Tips for Traveling With an Infant
• 10 Tips for Traveling With Kids
• 8 Ways to Find Child Care on Vacation
• Airplane Checklist: Everything You Need When You’re Flying With Kid
• Flying With a Toddler: 7 Great Tips for Staying Sane and Keeping Kids Entertained
• How to Get Passports for Kids
• How to Travel With Kids — and Stay Sane
• Traveling with Kids: Tips for a Happy Family Vacation

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