Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day is coming up and this is the  perfect time to honor every Dad who is there for his children. It’s not an easy thing, but they are making a huge difference in their child’s life. So to the Dads out there, please accept my deepest thanks! Whatever else you may accomplish in your life, in my opinion it pales compared to your role as a father.

A little history of Father’s Day

According to Wikipedia, Father’s Day was first celebrated in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910, by Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father was the civil war veteran William Jackson Smart, who was a single parent that raised his six children.

Thanks to Ms Dodd, we now have this day to acknowledge the important role played by fathers.

Now, to honor the contribution of Fathers, let’s consider some recent research findings that may surprise you. Did you know that:

-Children whose fathers are highly involved with them in a positive way do better in school, demonstrate better psychological well-being and lower levels of delinquency, and ultimately attain higher levels of education and economic self-sufficiency. One of the most important factors in girls’ academic achievement is their father’s belief in them.
-Boys who frequently wish their fathers spent more time with them weigh, on average, 10 pounds more than boys who are satisfied with the amount of time they spend with their dads.
-Kids who feel they have good relationships with their fathers are less likely to use drugs.
-Kids who feel they don’t have their father’s respect are more prone to anxiety.
-When fathers are involved in their children’s education, the kids are more likely to get As, enjoy school, and participate in extracurricular activities.
-Toddlers with involved fathers start school with higher levels of academic readiness. They are more patient and can handle the stresses and frustrations associated with schooling more readily than children with less involved fathers.

Pretty impressive list, isn’t it?

What do you have planned for this Sunday? I was snooping around and found this fun link on Pinterest for creative Father’s day photos for some ideas! Father’s Day Photo Ideas!

Does he get breakfast in bed? Lunch out? Whatever you do on Father’s Day, you need to make him feel like a king!

With all that celebrating, comes lots of photos. So lucky us – there are also lots of fun Father themed kits here at TLP! Check these out! Father’s Day kits

Happy Father’s Day!

“Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a Dad.” — Anne Geddes