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U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Father's Day: June 19, 2011

  • June 26, 2011 at 4:48 pm

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 – WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The idea of Father's Day was conceived slightly more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father's Day celebration — 101 years ago, June 19, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane's mayor because it was the month of Smart's birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Father's Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.

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How many Fathers?

70.1 million

Estimated number of fathers across the nation.

Source: Unpublished data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation

25.3 million

Number of fathers who were part of married-couple families with children younger than 18 in 2010.

  • 22 percent were raising three or more children younger than 18 (among married-couple family households only).
  • 3 percent lived in someone else's home.

Source: America's Families and Living Arrangements http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam.html

1.8 million

Number of single fathers in 2010; 15 percent of single parents were men.

  • Nine percent were raising three or more children younger than 18.
  • About 46 percent were divorced, 30 percent were never married, 19 percent were separated, and 6 percent were widowed.
  • 39 percent had an annual family income of $50,000 or more.

Source: America's Families and Living Arrangements http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam.html

Thinking of You, Dad

8,111

The number of men's clothing stores around the country (as of 2008), a good place to buy dad a tie or shirt.

Source: County Business Patterns http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/

16,010

The number of hardware stores (as of 2008), a place to buy hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers and other items high on the list of Father's Day gifts. Additionally, there were 7,009 home centers across the country in 2008.

Source: County Business Patterns http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/

22,116

Number of sporting goods stores in 2008. these stores are good places to purchase traditional gifts for dad, such as fishing rods and golf clubs.

Source: County Business Patterns http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/

81.5 million

The number of Americans who participated in a barbecue in the last year — it's probably safe to assume many of these barbecues took place on Father's Day.

Source: Mediamark Research & Intelligence, as cited in the Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2011 http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/, Table 1239

Mr. Mom

154,000

Estimated number of stay-at-home dads in 2010. these married fathers with children younger than 15 have remained out of the labor force for at least one year primarily so they can care for the family while their wives work outside the home. these fathers cared for 287,000 children.

Source: America's Families and Living Arrangements

http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam.html

16%

In spring 2005, the percentage of preschoolers regularly cared for by their father during their mother's working hours.

Source: Who's Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Spring 2005/Summer 2006 http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/children/cb10-123.html

Child-Support Payments

$2.8 billion

amount of child support received by custodial fathers in 2007; they were due

$4.3 billion. In contrast, custodial mothers received $18.6 billion of the $29.8 billion

in support that was due.

Source: Custodial Mothers and Fathers and their Child Support http://www.census.gov/prod/2009pubs/p60-237.pdf

45%

Percentage of custodial fathers who received all child support that was due in 2007, not significantly different from the corresponding percentage for custodial mothers.

Source: Custodial Mothers and Fathers and their Child Support http://www.census.gov/prod/2009pubs/p60-237.pdf

67%

Percentage of custodial fathers receiving noncash support, such as gifts or coverage of expenses, on behalf of their children. The corresponding proportion for mothers was 56 percent.

Source: Custodial Mothers and Fathers and their Child Support http://www.census.gov/prod/2009pubs/p60-237.pdf

Time with Daddy

53% and 71%

Percentages of children younger than 6 who ate breakfast and dinner, respectively, with their father every day in 2006. The corresponding percentages who ate with their mother were 58 percent and 80 percent. (The percentages of children who ate breakfast with their mother or father, respectively, were not significantly different from each another.)

Source: A Child's Day: 2006 http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/2006_detailedtables.html

36%

Percentage of children younger than 6 who had 15 or more outings with their father in the last month, as of 2006.

Source: A Child's Day: 2006 http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/2006_detailedtables.html

6

Average times children ages 3 to 5 were read to by their fathers in the past week, as of 2006.

Source: A Child's Day: 2006 http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/2006_detailedtables.html

66%

Percentage of children younger than 6 who were praised three or more times a day by their fathers.

Source: A Child's Day: 2006 http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/2006_detailedtables.html

following is a list of observances typically covered by the Census Bureau's Facts for Features series:

African-American History Month (February)

Labor Day

Super Bowl

Grandparents Day

Valentine's Day (Feb. 14)

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)

Women's History Month (March)

Unmarried and Single Americans Week

Irish-American Heritage Month (March)/

Halloween (Oct. 31)

 St. Patrick's Day (March 17)

American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (May)

(November)

Older Americans Month (May)

Veterans Day (Nov. 11)

Cinco de Mayo (May 5)

Thanksgiving Day

Mother's Day

The Holiday Season (December)

Hurricane Season begins (June 1)

Father's Day

The Fourth of July (July 4)

Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26)

Back to School (August)Editor's note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error. Facts for Features are customarily released about two months before an observance in order to accommodate magazine production timelines. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office: telephone: 301-763-3030; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail: pio@census.gov.

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Father's Day: June 19, 2011

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Where to take my girlfriend for Valentine's Day dinner in Chicago?

  • June 25, 2011 at 8:00 pm

I would like to take my girlfriend out to dinner on Valentine's Day, which will also be our 1-month anniversary. what venues would you suggest in Chicago?

If you don't have reservations by now it may be difficult to get in to many places.
If you go the day or two before or after that may be better.
I like The Italian Village on Monroe. very romantic there are some tables set into alcoves for privacy. there are curtains that can be pulled to close off the table all together.
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On why chocolate is so irresistible

  • June 23, 2011 at 10:24 pm

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How To Choose The Gifts For Valentines Day

  • December 27, 2009 at 1:13 pm

February is the month of love. February 14 is the day that we shower our loved ones with love. On this day lovers give each other Valentine’s cards, flowers and most importantly gifts to demonstrate their heartfelt love. Valentine, who was an early Christian martyr, inspired this day that has been observed for centuries.

This day isn’t reserved for lovers. Valentine’s Day is a reason to reconnect with nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and your parents. Everyone who is dear to you can be sent a present to show your affection. Best wishes are exchanged by Valentine’s Day cards and gifts.

Choosing a suitable gift for the people in your life is easy if you know what options are available. Children’s Valentine’s Day gifts generally tend to be on the sweeter side and often include chocolate, decorated cookies, or candies. Another option for children are toys, games, or puzzles. A great idea is to choose a gift basket, which can include gift selections tailored specifically to the child. What child would not love a basket filled with small toys, chocolates, and stuffed animals!

For those looking for gift ideas for their loved one, many choices are available depending on the person’s interests and likes. Flowers are always an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day. In today’s world, you can send almost any type of flower to any destination. What could be better than receiving a beautiful, exotic bouquet with a perfect fragrance from your loved one!

If you love your valentine a lot, you can gift something expensive like diamond studded watch or designer jewelry. This would be the most wonderful gift that your partner might have received from you. You can even gift your partner the choicest cakes, chocolates or cookies. Chocolates are generally loved by all and you could try for some gourmet chocolates for your spouse/partner.

To locate that special gift, search through the shops stuffed full of fantastic Valentine’s Day gift baskets. Gourmet baskets of chocolates, cookies, and other goodies are the usual indulgence for your lover. You can select the zero-calorie chocolate baskets to satisfy a dieting sweetheart. A basket filled with high-quality wine will be praised and enjoyed. Depending on your budget, you can choose a Champagne basket or go all out with the top wines.

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