Father’s Day rolls around each year, bringing with it plenty of warm memories—and just a little bit of pressure. After all, how do you honor the man who’s fixed leaky taps at midnight, cheered the loudest at your games (even when you lost), and somehow made “Dad jokes” a national art form?

For many of us, this means—a sudden wave of panic shopping for mugs with “World’s Best Dad!” in fonts only a graphic designer could appreciate, neckties destined for the back of the wardrobe, and enough socks to make Dad wonder if you think he moonlights at a bowling alley. The shops are filled with the usual suspects: novelty mugs, socks, ties, yet another barbecue apron, and enough gadgets to fill another kitchen drawer. They’re classics, sure, but at some point, doesn’t Dad deserve something a little…more?

This year, let’s flip the script. Let’s talk about gifting with intent: choosing something practical, purposeful, and genuinely meaningful, for the one who’s been there through every overpacked family car trip, cringy sports day, and late-night homework crisis.