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Virginia Sole-Smith's avatar

I am ALWAYS stumped by Fathers’ Day. There are four dads in my life (mine, my step-dad, my kids’ dad, his dad) and none of them really care about gifts or fit the classic golf/grilling dad stereotypes. I also have plenty of angry feminist feelings about the way this holiday leans into the stereotypes and tropes that enable dads to do less domestic work than moms. This year, I think I solved it: I’m making a donation to a charity that supports marginalized women on all of their behalf. Currently debating between one of the Gaza aid orgs (which I did for Mothers’ Day), National Network of Abortion Funds, or the National Domestic Workers Alliance, which fights for rights of house cleaners, nannies and other care workers. Or maybe I just solved my next THREE Fathers’ Days?! Will probably never buy another tie…

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Amanda Blount's avatar

I am making a video of our 2 year old saying all the things she loves about her dad. I am making one for my father, from his kids, as well. Easy to do in about 30 minutes total and they can keep it on their phones or a digital frame forever.

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