On Father’s Day, Kansas residents Jen and Whitney Wilson will pack up their three young children and head to the home of a childhood friend for a picnic to celebrate the man who helped make their family possible.

June 16th is Father’s Day, a day to celebrate 50 percent of why you are here. But a paternal bond can mean so much more. Children who are close to their fathers are twice as likely to go to college or find a stable job after high school, 80 percent less likely to spend time in jail and half as likely to experience multiple depression symptoms.

Did you know that Father’s Day has an interesting history?

Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of way to please dad on Father’s Day.

If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.

You could call her the mother of Father’s Day.

Mild and dry tonight, does not stay that way through the weekend

Honor your dad with lots of fun features like posting your favorite photo on SnapJAX or sharing your best dad-jokes.

Let's make this space THE go-to-spot on Father's Day weekend for laughs and smiles.

With graduation season underway and Father’s Day almost here, Consumer Reports says June is a great month to save big on the items that’ll help you celebrate the ones you love.

With Father’s Day coming up, it got us thinking about dads and advice: What’s the best lesson you ever learned from your father, or a father figure in your life?

In celebration of Father’s Day, The Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation held a free BBQ at A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park.

Life wouldn’t be the same without our dads, right?

Consumer Reports tracks the prices of many of its top-tested products all year long, so it knows exactly when they go on deep discount.

Just like a smell can take us back to a place in time, there are words that will forever be associated with people we love.

All month long we are celebrating dads, asking what's the best advice your dad ever gave you.

Eric Alves thought he’d never father his own child with his wife due to male infertility, so his Father’s Day was extra special.

While both parents play a vital role in raising daughters, recent research has shown fathers may have a particularly meaningful effect.

If there’s anything we learned when we asked dads what they really want for Father’s Day, it’s that, often, expensive gifts aren't necessarily it.

As we approach Father’s Day weekend, it seems dads are on the brain -- and it got us thinking: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten from your father?

All month long we are celebrating dads, asking what's the best advice your dad ever gave you.

Do you know what you’re getting your dad or husband -- or any similar father figure in your life -- for Father’s Day?

All month long we are celebrating dads, asking what's the best advice your dad ever gave you.

On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation declaring the second Sunday of each May would be “a public expressions of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country,” also known as, the creation of Mother’s Day.

Calling all fathers, dads-to-be and paternal figures: We have an important question for you.

Dads -- aren’t they just the best?

All month long we are celebrating dads, asking what's the best advice your dad ever gave you.

Golf is a notable Father’s Day pastime that’s not going anywhere any time soon.

Is your dad more sporty, more outdoorsy, more artistic or something else entirely?

Some countries celebrate Father's Day a little differently than in the U.S.

For some, Father’s Day might not be a time to celebrate. Some fathers aren’t here anymore, and that might bring some sadness.

Father’s Day is almost here, but if it’s been a tight year, money-wise, just know that you’re probably not alone in feeling like you’d rather save the more expensive festivities for another time.

Just like in 84 countries around the world, Father’s Day is celebrated in the United States the third Sunday of every June.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Nothing can top the first time Webb Simpson won on Father's Day, a U.S. Open title eight years ago at Olympic Club and hearing his father's laughter on the phone to share the joy. Crazy day, Simpson said. "U.S. Open on Father's Day, Ill never forget calling my dad after on the way to the press conference, and when he picked up the phone, he just was laughing. So Im going to miss that laugh today for sure. Simpson, Ancer, Joaquin Niemann and Tyrrell Hatton were tied at 20 under at one point late in the round.

What better time to show the fathers we love how much they mean than on Father’s Day? It’s been an interesting year, and although some of the country is reopening, many people are still staying home to stay safe. Because of that, this year might be a little different than others -- as far as the celebrations go -- but that doesn’t make it any less important. We’d love to catch a glimpse into your special day. Share a photo by submitting below.

For those who are stumped about what kind of gift to buy for Father’s Day, maybe one suggestion that could help is this: Start with what not to buy for the occasion. Coupon Lawn surveyed more than 1,000 fathers in the United States to see what their most unwanted gifts were for Father’s Day. The survey found that 46% of people buy clothes as Father’s Day gifts. The responses found that 30% of fathers dislike receiving these, even though 59% of people who get gifts on Father’s Day buy cards. Coupon Lawn said as part of its survey that $5.3 billion is spent on unwanted Father’s Day gifts, although that is half of the $10.5 billion the site said is spent on unwanted Mother’s Day gifts.

Rob Kenney had a plan when he started his YouTube Dadvice channel: to pass his knowledge onto people who, like him, didn’t grow up with a father figure.

Grilling is about as synonymous with Father’s Day as the month of June, so you have to imagine that many, many grills will be fired up around the country.

FILE - In this June 16, 2019, file photo, Gary Woodland poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the golf to watch on Father's Day this year will not be the U.S. Open as is usually the case. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)The golf to watch on Father's Day this year won't be the U.S. Open as is usually the case. There also will be no live baseball to watch this week from either the major leagues or the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. TRIVIA BREAK: When was the last time the U.S. Open wasn't played on Father's Day? TRIVIA ANSWER: 1975, when the U.S. Open finished on June 22, the week after Father's Day.

While restaurant reservation books are usually filled for Mother’s Day, there traditionally isn’t as much ink required for those same books on Father’s Day, according to one website. Father’s Day does see an uptick for restaurant activity, according to Womply, which said the holiday brings in 22% more revenue for restaurants. In fact, only 29% of fathers surveyed said they wanted to be taken out to eat on Father’s Day, according to Zagat. While they’re happy to spoil mothers on their special day and spend money at a restaurant, many fathers said they’d prefer to keep some money in the bank, Father’s Day or no Father’s Day. Cooking up some burgers or hot dogs is a joy for many fathers, and Father’s Day provides a great excuse to do exactly that.

Ali Joy lost her husband, Charles, on Father's Day weekend last year when he ran into the water to save their twin daughters caught in a rip current. Now, Joy is spreading the word about the dangers of rip currents and how to stay safe if you get caught in one. A rip current is a powerful, narrow, fast-moving channel of water that moves from the beach and extends out into the ocean. She's on a campaign called Float Don't Fight, urging people to stay calm and float in the water until the current dissipates. If you fight against the rip, it could tire you out and leave you fighting for your life.

Here are some rituals and traditions other countries have when they celebrate Fathers Day. Germany"No women allowed" is often a theme of Fathers Day in Germany. NepalA ceremony is performed in which boys touch their heads to their fathers feet, while girls touch their heads to their fathers hands. Each Fathers Day in Mexico City, a 21K (or 13-mile) run takes place for fathers. South AfricaChildren often spend the day fishing in hopes of catching dinner for their fathers.

Here are some rituals and traditions other countries have when they celebrate Fathers Day. Germany"No women allowed" is often a theme of Fathers Day in Germany. NepalA ceremony is performed in which boys touch their heads to their fathers feet, while girls touch their heads to their fathers hands. Each Fathers Day in Mexico City, a 21K (or 13-mile) run takes place for fathers. South AfricaChildren often spend the day fishing in hopes of catching dinner for their fathers.

Here is when some other countries celebrate Fathers Day. RomaniaWhile many countries have Mothers Day on the second Sunday in May, Romania reserves that day to have its Fathers Day. GermanyThis country coincides Fathers Day every year with Ascension Day, which is the 40th day of Easter. Jordan, Egypt and LebanonAlong with Kosovo, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, these countries celebrate Fathers Day every June 21. Scandinavian countriesSweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Estonia all celebrate Fathers Day on the second day of November.

MIAMI- FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – This Father's Day was more memorable for Patrick Bachelier than in years past. Instead of celebrating with a traditional card and dinner, his daughter, Jacqueline Bachelier, gave him a kidney. He received a kidney transplant in 2014, but became desperately in need of another donor when he began to experience kidney failure. His daughter Jacqueline learned that she was a 100 percent match and knew exactly what she had to do. Doctors at the Miami Transplant Institute said there are high rates of rejection by the immune system if you have already received a transplant.