“Where’s Ours?”

We’re sure that it was soon after the first official Father’s Day and Mother’s Day (1910 and 1914, respectively) that boys and girls got an idea of their own…

Dusenberry Does It

Reputedly, although as noted above, research sources are lacking, St. Joseph, Missouri resident J. Henry Dusenberry got the wheels turning for sons and daughters in St. Joseph, MO.

Answering the Question, “Why College?”

Working parents began to observe the new Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, with participants numbering in the millions upon millions.

Girls Are as Important as Boys Are

Paralleling National Son and Daughter Day with his hard-earned wisdom that, “… all parental relationships are important to the healthy development of children,” but emphasizing the father-daughter bond, Smokey Robinson nationally publicizes Father — Daughter Day.

South Korea

A day for South Koreans to honor their parents with public events and celebrations being held.

Global

A day to raise awareness of the welfare of children throughout the world.

Mexico

A day where Mexican’s honor all of their grandparents and everything they have done for their family.

Depending on your particular workload%2c you might feel like you work more than you get to spend time with your family. To celebrate National Son and Daughter Day%2c try using up some of that paid time off or even take a sick day so you can do something fun with the kids. This is a day for quality time.

It doesn't have to be a sugary snack or a messy project%2c either. You know what your children love to eat and chances are there's even a favorite food that you can make together at home. Some fun and relatively healthy make-at-home snacks include tacos%2c peanut butter crackers or veggies and ranch dip. You could even go all-out with your kids and teach them to make a favorite dinner or opt for a treat with less cleanup and let the kids pick a restaurant for a special night out.

Whether your children are youngsters at home or adults on their own%2c Son and Daughter Day is a great reminder to make time in your life to stay connected. Take your children out to a movie%2c meet up for a stroll through the park or sit down around the dinner table and really listen to what they have to say. Sometimes the best way to say "I love you" is by being available and letting the youngsters take the lead. Whatever your children like to do%2c you can rock this holiday by showing up with your natural excitement for their successes.