TODAY'S BEST MIX » father’s day

The History of Father's Day in America [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:08:46 +0000

First celebrated just a couple of years after the first Mother’s Day in 1908, the very first Father’s Day was in Spokane, Washington on the third Sunday of June in 1910 and wasn’t adopted as an official national holiday until President Richard Nixon signed into to law in 1972. Here is more of the story [...]

10 Lessons We Learned from TV Dads

Rose Maura Lorre — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:10:39 +0000

The perfect dad is, of course, a made-up one. A dad you could mute whenever you wanted — except why would you want to when he always doles out his advice with deadpan delivery, well-written wisdom or the perfect punchline? In other words, TV dads are the most perfect dads of all. Perhaps that’s why [...]

Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day is You

Shauna Wright — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:07:37 +0000

If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.

Does Father's Day Get The Same Attention As Mother's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:07:20 +0000

Retailers and greeting card companies would like you to think Father’s Day is just as important as Mother’s Day. Is that really the case? According to most people, the celebration of fatherhood — which was created to complement Mother’s Day — doesn’t get the same amount of attention as the original. A RetailMeNot.com poll of 1,005 [...]

15 Baby Animals Celebrating Father's Day

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:05:49 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we celebrate everything dad has done for us. That’s right, it’s Father’s Day! We found some baby animals that know exactly what it means to be in the Father’s Day spirit. Take a look at some adorable father-child animal bonding and cuddling. [...]

12 'Super Dads' and Their Kid Sidekicks for Father's Day

Justin Beck — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:00:30 +0000

When you’re young, “Dad” is the ultimate superhero. As we get older, this notion may begin to fade sometimes, but every once in a while when your old man throws on a cape, a mask and some unfortunately tight tights, you tend to remember that he’s always been a superhero. Here are some photos of our favorite “super dads.”

Northland Golf Card Offers Great Father's Day Gift for Duluth / Superior Area Dads That Enjoy Golfing

Mix 108 Staff — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:39:39 +0000

With Father’s Day fast approaching, time is ticking away for you to come up with a good gift for dad. If your father enjoys golfing, give him the gift that gives him plenty of great golf this season at a price that won’t break the bank. The Northland Golf Trail Card offers four 18 hole [...]