What does it mean to be a father (or dad)? Raising kids is not an easy job, especially when working and trying to balance it all. Being a dad is admirable and should be respected. It is a role like no other, filled with incredible meaning and purpose and it is not to be taken likely. How do we celebrate the dad who shows up for his children and positively impacts their lives? Each year, on the third Sunday in June, fathers are honored by their children. This holiday was first celebrated in June 1910, in the state of Washington. It was made an official holiday fifty-eight years after the first official Mother’s Day. Although it was not met with the same enthusiasm, Sonora Smart Dodd campaigned to gain support for the idea, and she was successful. Slowly, the holiday spread and has grown into what it is today. Dads play a huge role in families and research shows that fathers who are highly involved with their children and have good relationships create more opportunities for their kids and better academic achievements. But we do not need scientists to tell us that. You can see it in any child’s face looking at his or her father.