6 Best Father's Day Gift Ideas for Single Divorced Dads

Here are some great gift ideas for the single divorced dad on Father's Day. He'll thank you for reading this. Dads are some of the hardest people to buy for, so if you are unsure what to get him, try one of these ideas:

1. Photo albums. When your parents split up, your mother may be have ended up with most of the family photographs. Borrow them from your mom for a few days and make copies of them, putting them in an album. This is a very personalized gift, and is probably something your dad doesn't already have. You can also enlarge the photographs and put them in frames.

2. Hire a cleaning lady for him for a day. The lift he'll get when he comes home to a sparkling clean home will be a great gift.

3. A toaster oven. This is something he might not think to buy for himself but is sure to enjoy. Give him some bagels and cream cheese, mini pizzas, or other items to use in the oven so he can enjoy it right away. If he already has a toaster oven, there are other types of kitchen gadgets that he will find useful, such as an electric skillet or a fondue pot.

4. Wall art. He probably has a lot of other things taken care of, but wall decor may be the last thing on his mind. A great place to find anything under the sun is at art.com. You can order things from them framed or unframed. They also offer gift certificates.

5. A gift card to his favorite restaurant. You can take him to eat there on Father's Day and give it to him that day.

6. Time. It's not something you can buy in a store, but it's the best gift of all. If your parents divorced while you were still living at home and you lived with your mom, that was that much less time you spent with your dad. Make an effort the rest of the year to spend more time with him. Plan some fun activities to do, especially outside of holidays. We all know that holidays, especially in divorced families, can become frantic whirlwind tours.

A word about cards: I typically find that if I wait until the day of to buy it, I'm stuck with something unnecessarily sappy or unattractive. For the best selection, try to buy this early.

Dads can be tricky to buy for, but investing time and showing you care is the most important aspect of your gift. And if he really is into ties and needs a new one, there's no shame in that, either!