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You’ve put in the work years ago, raising your son to one day be a great father to a great kid (or three)! Now that he is a dad too, you'll want to give him a new dad Father’s Day gift that perfectly encapsulates how proud you are of him, a great gift that’s both useful and thoughtful, with just a touch of nostalgia that will show him that you see how much he’s grown into this new, life-changing role.
There are plenty of great first Father’s Day gifts that he’ll surely love, but we thought long and hard about our own parenting journeys to source gifts that will help your son be a happier and more prepared papa. From toys that tap into his childhood nostalgia to essential tools for self-care so that he’s ready to face each new day, these are the best gifts to give your son this Father’s Day.
Jeff is a dad of two daughters, an avid traveler, a photographer, an author and a freelance writer who lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and their cats. In addition to Good Housekeeping, he's written for Parents, Fodor's, Food and Wine, Real Simple and Reader’s Digest, among other print and online publications. Jeff is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine, Stanchion, and his book, Streets Cats and Where to Find Them, will be published by Running Press in the Summer of 2025.

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