The Father’s Day Gifts We’ll Never Forget Giving

"My dad passed away five years ago. Each year Father's Day gets easier but the sting still sits with me and hangs heavy in the air every June 21st. As a child, I would inevitably cut it too close and fail to get him a tangible gift in time. That and you know, being nine years-old. So on the Sunday of Father's Day, I'd write him a coupon. Since we both loved movies, it was usually a matinee of the most recent Nicolas Cage movie. Now with my own family and very deserving husband, we have pivoted coupons to actual back yard movie nights and I'm happy my girls get their own special something with their dad." -Sophie Matthews Baumann

"My dad is one of those people who already has everything, which makes finding a meaningful gift nearly impossible. After every family trip or holiday, we gather our favorite photos and memories into one of these books, and it has become the gift he looks forward to most. It's a thoughtful way to turn moments that would otherwise get buried in a camera roll into a keepsake our family can revisit for years." -Kim Joselowitz

"My dad loves to bird watch in our backyard in Malibu so I knew this would be the perfect gift! He fills it every morning and sends me cute pictures that he takes using the live feed! It's also really fun that I can see the live feed from my phone as well." -Lucy Landry

"The most meaningful act I engage in as a dad is journaling. I write little vignettes to my kids about important milestones or memorable days that I hope to one day give them. Topdrawer specializes in products that help us slow down, from pens to journals to lighters. My wife gave me the Romeo Ballpoint Pen one Father's Day to help me journal in style, and I'm now seven years into writing down the moments that have mattered most." -Alex Tzelnic

"I've got a pickleball dad through and through. I gifted this paddle to him maybe 2 or 3 years ago, and I'm most likely going to give him another one whether it's Father's Day, Christmas, or his birthday. Ask him what he wants, it's pickleball related. After I gave him one, he immediately sought the courts looking for opponents. After an intense 2 hour session, the man was on fire, won every single round, and couldn't stop boasting about it with a heavy grin on his face. It was definitely worth it because, for my dad, the perfect gift is something he'll use the heck out of, and this paddle was his champion." -Katie Mok

"My family and I are heading to Yellowstone this summer, so my siblings and I decided to gift my dad a new hiking outfit. He's the type of person who never shops for himself, and if left to his own devices, he'd wear the same shorts for the next decade. As a fashion editor, I've tested countless performance brands, and Vuori consistently ranks in my top. It's practical, comfortable, and something he'll actually use on our trip together which makes it feel even more special." -Mia McManus