Father’s day is fast approaching. Unlike Mother’s Day which traditionally manifests into a day of pampering and gifts for Moms, Father’s Day usually encompasses a more subdued recognition of Dads. In fact, rather than a dad-centric celebration, Father’s day often entails a family outing such as a day at the park or a visit to the Zoo. As for gifts, Dads can expect to be inundated with inexpensive pre-packaged department store items (think Grooming kits) or perhaps the generic shirt and tie combo set. Quite frankly, fathers would rather have hugs from our children, a good meal, low stress, and some intimate time with our wives. Yet, if you must buy Father’s Day gifts, we’ve come up with a winning short list for 2013.
Top 5 Father’s Day Gifts for 2013
Recently, I was contacted by Avery/Gotham of the Penguin Group USA to give my readers the chance to win a free copy of the Geek Dad book. I’ve always been a fan of Wired Magazine’s GeekDad blog. Consequently when one of the writers, Ken Denmead, decided to compile a book of projects for Dads and kids to share that incorporated the fun aspects of science and well, geekiness, I took notice.