Are you ready for gift-giving this Sunday? There’s got to be more for Dad than cufflinks or a
picture frame, right? Here’s our round-up of great gifts for every father (and some
you may just want to claim for yourself). —
Even if you don’t have a summer home with a backyard
grill, you can still buy Dad the gift of fire. The portable hibachi grill from DwellStudio may be a splurge, but think of how much
you’ll save with just one mortgage!
$295; dwellstudio.com
Nothing says "manly facial" quite like a shot of
moonshine. Le Parker
Meridian’s first ever spa, Moonshine, caters to men and women. And with
treatment rooms named after prohibition cocktails, dads are made to feel at
home.
Massage or Facial – $120 for 60 minutes; $180 for 90 minutes; parkermeridian.com
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A book for fathers, and children and everyone really–who can resist Steven Colbert’s hilarious and irreverent take on children’s
books, celebrity culture and politics? I am a Pole (And So Can You!) is the rare read on his night
table that he’ll actually finish!
$15.99; amazon.com
Another book he might finish? A Kindle Single on the priceless perils of parenting. Keep Swinging by Rick Marin details one dad’s hilarious and poignant adventures in the uncharted territory of kids sports. Batter’s up?
$1.99; amazon.com
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For the new or expectant dad in your life, we strongly recommend a gift that keeps on giving: the New Dads Boot Camp sponsored by the wonderful NYC Dads Group. They cover it all, from diapers to deep emotions, to committing to be a great partner and father. You’ll thank us for this one. For more info, visit the NYC Dads Group.
A real man knows how to shave. Handmade for the
hipster dad, these shaving kits come with soaps in manly scents ranging from
tobacco to Western leather to pumpkin ale.
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Think beyond the framed photo or mug–the perfect spot for a
picture of the kids is now an iPhone case of course (or Blackberry, or
iTouch). Upload your kids to the outside of his
phone!
$35-40; case-mate.com
Tali
Rosenblatt-Cohen is a mother of three (all of whom will be in school
come September. Hooray!). An indoorsy type, books are her only hobby. As
such, she is a former literary agent who currently writes, edits,
teaches writing, and reviews books. She and her family live on the Upper
West Side.
