Woman’s Day New Zealand – August 26, 2019

Wellness

With Gemma McCaw

GEM!

Dad’s a

Questions

for Gemma

Write to

wday [email protected] or

Wo man’s Day, Private Bag 92512,

Wellesley Street, Auckland.

Father’s Day doesn’t have

to be about expensive gifts. A

handwritten note, handmade card

or even a text message where we

express our love and gratitude can

often mean more than a last-minute

present. Get the kids into the kitchen

and make a cake together for

Dad, or pull out the paints and

encourage them to make him

an artwork he’ll treasure

for years to come.

There’s no substitute for

spending quality time with

someone you love. Choose

something your dad (or the man

in your life) loves doing andjoin

him, whether it’s a round ofgolf,

a walk on the beach or a drink

at the pub. I know how much

my dad loves it when I go

fishing with him or out

for dinner, just the

two of us.

Make your dad’s life a

little easier by taking care

of something he’s usually in

charge of. Encourage the kids

to wash the car, rake up the

leaves or give him the night

off and cook him a

delicious dinner.

HANDMADE

TALE!^

MAKE A DATE^

DO THE

CHORES^

W

hen Dad
pulled out a
handwritten
note that I’d
written to
him as a child and read it
aloud on my wedding day,
it was a great reminder that
it’s the small moments in
life that really matter.
I was so touched that
Dad had tucked it away for
over 20 years and that he’d
obviously felt it was a special
memento to treasure.

AndnowasI seemy

husbandwithourlittlegirl,

I witnesstheloveandpride

beamingfromhisface

every day.Shereallyis the

appleofhiseye.

So let’scelebratethe

dads,stepdads,father

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Try not to limit your love

to Father’s Day – we should

be showing our dads we care

all year round. And if you live

far away, stay in touch! A phone

call or text message shows

someone you’re thinking of

them. There’s nothing as

valuable as the gift

of time.

BE AVAILABLE^

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Men often miss out on

affection, but they need

love and care just as much

as women. Don’t be afraid to

give your dad a hug, put a

reassuring arm around his

shoulders and tell him,

“I love you”. Giving and

receiving love is good

for the soul.

MELTING

MOMENT^