I've shared this great list with fathers for a number of years. Unfortunately, I've lost the source I pulled it from. My sincere apologies to the author. If you know the book this list is from, please let me know.

Ways for Dads to get involved.

Can you pick six than you can commit to? Try to balance chores and kid items.

 

Tell a kid how much you love him or her.

 

Hug or kiss a kid.

 

Plan a special outing with one kid.

 

Find something to compliment or praise

about what a kid did.

 

 

Bring a kid a special gift.

 

Do the breakfast dishes.

 

Set the table.

 

Clean the counters.

 

Mop the kitchen floor.

 

Dust the house (which rooms?)

 

Vacuum the house.

 

Clean the floors.

 

Clean the bathroom.

 

Clean out the garage.

 

Keep the car in good repair.

 

Clean out the basement.

 

Cook dinner.

 

Make the kid’s lunches.

 

Make breakfast.

 

Put gas and oil in the car.

 

Cook a holiday meal.

 

Take out the garbage.

 

Maintain the outside of our home.

 

Sweep the outside.

 

Change the oil in the car.

 

Do (or get done) the car tune-up.

 

Wash the car.

 

Do a special home project.

 

Change the baby’s diaper.

 

Feed the baby.

 

Get up with the baby at night.

 

Calm a distressed child or baby.

 

Get the baby dressed.

 

Bathe the baby.

 

Play with the baby.

 

Take a child to a doctor’s appointment.

 

Take the children to school.

 

Make sure the kids have everything they

     need when they leave for the day.

 

Drive a kid to a place he or she

     needs to go.

 

Get the baby or kids to sleep at night.

 

Make the beds.

 

Praise a kid for a job well done.

 

Do the laundry.

 

Do the grocery shopping.

 

Pick up medicines we need.

 

Clean up the yard.

 

Do the weeding.

 

Take care of the pet’s health.

 

Take the dog for a walk.

 

Make sure the doors and windows are locked at night.

 

Turn ff all the lights when not needed.

 

Do repair work around the house.

 

Help a kid with homework.

 

Clean out the refrigerator or freezer.

 

Water the plants.

 

Tidy up the common living areas.

 

Put away the kid toys.

 

Calm the baby when he or she is crying.

 

Turn off the TV and talk to Mom.

 

Turn off the TV and talk to a kid.

 

Get people presents.

 

Keep I touch with kin.

 

Prepare for a holiday.

 

Run errands to the cleaners.

Wash the windows.

 

Plan the week’s food menu.

Go grocery shopping.

 

Clean up after dinner.

 

Clean the kitchen.

 

Put out clean towels.

 

Keep counters clean.

 

Tidy up generally.

 

Deal with car mechanics.

 

Sort incoming mail.

 

Pay the bills.

 

Balance the checkbook.

 

Write letters.

 

Take phone messages.

 

Return phone calls or e-mail.

 

Save some money.

 

Take out garbage and trash.

 

Recycle.

 

Iron clothes.

 

Mend clothes.

 

Put the clean clothes away.

 

Sweep the kitchen and eating area.

 

Vacuum.

 

Wash and wax floors.

 

Put dirty laundry away.

 

Change lightbulbs.

 

Repair appliances.

 

Make the beds.

 

Defrost and clean refrigerator.

 

Shop for kid clothing.

 

Plan travel or outing.

 

Take charge of one home repair.

 

Take charge of a remodel.

 

Do some home maintenance.

 

Buy some furniture we need.

 

Redecorate part of our home.

 

Buy an item for the home.

 

Bur a new appliance for the home.

 

Sew and mend something that needs it

(or get it done).

 

Straighten and rearrange a closet.

 

Get house ready for guests.

 

Do party preparations.

 

Plan a vacation.

 

Plan a getaway for just Mom and Dad.

 

Plan a romantic date.

 

Plan a quiet evening at home.

 

Plan a weekend event (like a drive or picnic).

 

Plan a special meal (could be takeout).

 

Coach a kid sport.

 

Start a general conversation with Mom.

 

Have a conversation with a kid.

 

Plan a romantic evening.

 

Initiate lovemaking.

 

Initiate talking about how to improve our

lovemaking.

 

Plan a dinner out.

 

Plan a family outing, a drive, or a picnic.

 

Do some financial planning.

 

Plan a major purchase (car, etc.)

 

Work on managing an investment.

 

Talk about relationship with Mom.

 

Plan a get-together with friends.

 

Keep in touch with friends.

 

Do the taxes.

 

Handle a legal matter (e.g., wills).

 

Plan a part of our family’s medicine/health.

 

Get the drugs we need or do other health errands (drugstore pickup).

 

Plan exercise and fitness for everyone.

 

Plan a recreational outing.

 

Spend time with Baby.

 

Plan a family outing with the baby.

 

Handle a visit to the pediatrician.

 

Handle a visit to the dentist or orthodontist.

 

Help with child homework.

 

Handle a child bath.

 

Handle the child discipline.

 

Do bedtime with the baby.

 

Deal with a sick child.

 

Handle a child crisis.

 

Deal with a child’s negative emotions.

 

Set limits with a child.

 

Attend a kid special event (game, performance).

 

Attend a teacher conference.

 

Deal with the school.

 

Attend a special kid or parent event at school.

 

Plan a kid birthday or other party.

 

Arrange a kid lesson (like music).

 

Arrange a kid play date.

 

Shop for baby or kid stuff.

 

Buy children gifts.

Take children to school.

 

Pick up children from school.

 

Arrange child care after school.

 

Do child meals and lunches.