Sometimes the best Father’s Day gift is not a thing at all. It is a question that gets Dad talking. The right questions about dad for Father’s Day can turn a normal Sunday into the kind of conversation your family repeats for years. If you only ask five this year, ask these: What is your favorite memory of us as a family? What did you learn from your own dad? What is one thing you wish we did more of together? What is one thing you hope we remember about you? What makes you f

Father’s Day 2026 lands on Sunday, June 21. If you are hunting for father's day things to do with dad and drawing a blank, here is the short version: the day works best when it stays simple. Spend time with him, put in a little effort, and give him something he will remember. That beats another tie he will never wear. My dad has been gone for over a decade, but I remember my father-in-law and my brothers-in-law. The last few years I go to a Catholic Conference early in the ye

Forget the fancy dinner. Our Valentine's Day tradition is a big pot of melted chocolate and whatever we can dip in it. Here's how our family does February 14.

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Ahhh...Valentine's Day and Chocolate Fondue. Family tradition. Enjoy your holiday! Helping dads be their best...mark

It's not too late! You still have a week to get ready for Valentine's Day. I wanted to share a quick reminder so you don't find yourself shopping the day before. After I was married for a few years, I asked my wife what she actually she wanted to do for this special holiday. This was the best idea ever. I found out that the traditional card, flowers and chocolate was not what she had on her mind. That year we went to a Chocolate Academy and learned how to make a chocola