Tag: father’s day

Father’s Day Gift Guide: A Carefully Curated Selection for the World’s Best Dads

Dads have the hardest and best job of all; they’re our coaches, best friends, and lifelong heroes. Show your gratitude on Father’s Day. A Manly Scent in a Can Fulton & Roarke Solid Cologne. (Courtesy of retailers) Fulton & Roarke Solid Cologne $60 at FultonAndRoarke.com Cologne is a traditional Father’s Day gift, but here’s a…


Seriously Simple: Celebrate Dad With Lamb Brochettes on Father’s Day

Sometimes it’s hard to come up with a novel dish to celebrate Dad on his day. My dad loved lamb, and this recipe was always a standout for him and our family. Cooling minted yogurt sauce, an Indian staple condiment, functions as both a marinade that tenderizes the meat and a crunchy, refreshing sauce to…


Northern BC School Board Tells Employees Not to Reference Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

Employees of School District 91 in northern B.C. have been advised to avoid referencing Mother’s Day or Father’s Day and instead use terms that are more “inclusive” of different family situations. An April 19 email sent out by Libby Hart, the principal of W.L. McLeod Elementary School in Vanderhoof, B.C., announced that the school would no longer…


Australians Expected to Spend $800 Million for Father’s Day

Australians are anticipated to spend $800 million for Father’s Day with food and alcohol argued to be the most popular gift choices after a survey by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan found that almost 92 percent of Australians who are planning to buy a Father’s Day gift intend to spend the same…


8-Year-Old Girl Writes Letter to Late Dad Addressed to ‘Heaven, Cloud 9,’ Gets Unexpected Response

As sons, daughters, and wives across the globe celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, June 20, 8-year-old Sianna Tully from the UK was missing her dad, who’d passed away when she was just 4 months old. Unable to spend time with her dad that day, the girl from Braunstone, Leicester, chose to write him a letter…


Family of Four Found Shot Dead on Father’s Day, Police Investigating as Murder-Suicide

A father, his wife, and two children were found shot dead in a luxury neighborhood in Ohio on Father’s Day, police said. Nicholas Mavrakis III, 47, Lesley Mavrakis, 37, Ace Mavarakis, 13, and Pippa Mavrakis, 5, died in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide related to a possible domestic incident. The tragedy occurred on…


5 Generations of First-Born Fellas in Same Family Gather to Celebrate Father’s Day in UK

Father’s Day is a busy celebration for one family who have five generations of first-born fellas. Meet the Clark men from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, led by head of the family, 86-year-old Neville, right down to his 2-year-old great-great-grandson, Archie. And having first-born sons isn’t the only thing they all have in common—all four men work…


On Fatherhood

Commentary Father’s Day became a national holiday in 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson had made Mother’s Day official. Neither was a religious holiday, but when my son was in grade school, the church we attended acknowledged both days. Parents received a small gift, a flower for moms and a ballpoint pen for dads….


What Fathers Need to Possess in Order to Man-Up in an Increasingly Feminized World

Commentary In our current era of woke politics and a blurring and morphing of the differences between males and females, are we losing sight of distinctly manly qualities? We believe we are, and these are very different than mere male characteristics. Being male is a function of distinct body parts and DNA. Being a man is…


Father’s Day: Here’s to the Dads

Father’s Day is a special reminder for us to honor our fathers and forefathers—we owe them a debt of gratitude. It’s a rich tradition dating back centuries. But it’s also an opportunity for us to communicate with our fathers, celebrate them, and even reconcile with them. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ecqaZkxR4g Hosted by the…