The Father’s Day Idea Place

by Teresa McEachern

Father’s Day was ‘invented’ by Sonora Dodd in 1909 while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon of all things. You see, her mother died while giving birth to the 6th child, and Dodd’s father, William Smart, was left to raise this large family. He must have done an amazing job because Dodd wanted to honour him by creating Father’s Day in his birth, June. She began an aggressive letter writing campaign, and the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington, her hometown, on June 19th, 1910. [read full article]

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by Judy Hardaway

Father’s Day is a wonderful time of year for men. It’s a wonderful time to honor them and a wonderful time to buy for them…We want to buy them something special to let them know we love them and to remind them of the important roll they play in our lives. But when you’re buying, don’t forget this rule – you’re not buying for yourself, you’re buying for them…[read full article]

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by Nicola Kennedy

Really young children just don’t understand the concept of giving on particular holidays. Buying dad a tie or a coffee mug just doesn’t mean much to them. Young kids love to make things, though, so here are some common crafts that kids make for Father’s Day that you could try. [read full article]

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by Nicola Kennedy

So many people over the years have had a lot to say about fathers! Here are some quotes about fathers to think about this Father’s Day:

“It is a wise father who knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare

“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” – Charles Wadsworth [read full article]

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