We understand that celebrating Father’s Day without dad in the same room as you just won’t feel right.

To help you create truly meaningful moments despite the distance, we’ve pulled together a few ideas that will help make dad’s special day even more special.

Create a family photo slideshow with all your favourite memories!

It’s time to tick two things off the family to-do list: Digitise the family photos and celebrate dad in the process.

Whether you’ve got boxes of photographs or just a few bundles tucked away in a drawer, it’s important to scan these memories to get digital copies so that you can keep them safe forever. All you’ll need is your mobile phone and one of the many photo scanning apps which will automatically scan, crop, and adjust the colouring of your photographs for you.

Once you’ve scanned each one, pick out your favourite photos of Dad and pop them in a PowerPoint presentation that you can share with him over video chat. This is a great way to reminisce about all the funny moments you have shared together, laugh at the funny stories that he may have forgotten about, and enjoy all the questionable fashion moments he took part in over the years.

You could also include a few of your favourite photos of dad in a handwritten Hallmark Father’s Day card as a sweet surprise for when he receives it.

TIP: If you’ve scanned A LOT of family photos, upload them to an app like Google Photos which will automatically organise each one by the faces featured in every photograph. That way you can jump into the app and find the perfect throwback photos for Mother’s Day or find those vintage snap shots of your brother to embarrass him at his next milestone birthday.

Put together a care package full of his favourite things!

There is nothing more heart-warming on a special day than receiving a package full of all the things you love in life. So have a think about all the little things that your dad loves, that make him who he is, and pop them together in a box to make his day.

Here are some ideas on what to include in your care package for Dad:

• A handwritten Hallmark Father’s Day card
• His favourite drink (whether its his favourite bottle of red or his go-to beer)
• His favourite sweets (is he a Clinkers or a liquorice fan?)
• A book by his favourite author that he hasn’t read yet
• Something comfortable (like a fluffy pair of socks that he would never buy himself or maybe a new jumper)
• His favourite scent (whether it’s a candle or his favourite cologne)
• Something that relates to his favourite hobby (a cocktail making set, a paint by numbers kit, a journal or a cookbook)

Treat dad his favourite breakfast!

Whether your dad is a pancake fan, or he prefers a full English, sharing a breakfast with Dad is still possible if you can’t meet up in person.

You could order his favourite breakfast to wherever he is via a food delivery app, or you could send him the ingredients to a fun breakfast recipe by ordering the groceries online to be delivered to his door and then cook the meal together over FaceTime.

Whether you’re celebrating online or in-person this Father’s Day, the most important thing is you let dad know just how much you love him. If nothing else, a Hallmark Father’s Day card is the perfect way to celebrate and remind him how much you care!

For the one who inspires

• A father is the perfect blend of superhero, coach, and friend. - Jeannie Hund
• Being a dad isn’t easy. But when somebody does it right, it reminds the rest of us what a world-changing difference a good dad can make. - Andrew Blackburn
• Seeing what my dad has achieved, I know the sky’s the limit – Hallmark writer
• Dad, if I’m a good man, and I hope I am, it’s because I was raised by one. - L. Staten
• A dad’s job is to lift his daughter up so that one day she will rise on her own. - Catherine Hollyer

For the one who’s been there for you

• It takes a man of gentleness and patience, strength and compassion to be the fine example of fatherhood that you’ve been. - Diana Manning
• DAD: Tiny little word. Great big difference. - Keely Chace
• Dad hugs are strong hugs that can say so many things, like “I’ve got you. I’m always right here. And I’ll always love you.” - Melvina Young

For the one who always has your back

• You are my mechanic, exterminator, chef, therapist and not to mention, my best friend. Thanks for always supporting me. – Hallmark writer
• Some men are fathers because they stepped in and stepped up exactly when they were needed. - Melvina Young
• No matter what mess I find myself in, I know I can always count on you to not tell mum. - Hallmark writer

For the spiritual one

• A Dad prays for strength to protect his family, wisdom to guide them, and humility to learn as he goes. - Megan Haave
• A Dad has arms to lift high, a heart to love, shoulders to support, a smile to reassure, a hand of blessing to send you out into the world, a warm embrace to welcome you back home. - Keely Chace
• God couldn’t be everywhere, so He invented Dads to handle leaky pipes and weird noises. - Dan Taylor

For the one who loves nature and the outdoors

• A dad makes sure all his campers are happy campers. - Bill Whitehead
• Being a father isn’t always clear skies and smooth sailing. But every bit of the journey, the ups and downs and in-betweens, makes it an even more meaningful adventure. - Courtney Taylor

For the one who loves a laugh

• Being a dad is 30% patience, 20% heart, and 50% making stuff up. - Bill Gray
• Good dads forgive your mistakes. Great dads help you hide them from mum. - Bill Gray
• Fatherhood is full of challenges, but eventually, they move out. - Dan Taylor

For the grandfathers of the world

• Warm and wise with a smile in his eyes, that’s Grandpa. - Jeannie Hund
• A Grandpa’s a guy who fills your head full of stories and your heart full of love. - Keely Chace
• Grandfathers see the best in us, think the best of us, and bring out the best in us. - Cheryl Hawkinson

Tip: Add a creative touch to your personal message…

• Handwrite a quote in a Father’s Day card.
• Post a quote and your favourite photo of you and your dad on social media and tag him.
• Send Dad a text with a quote that reminds you of him. Write “You’re this kind of Dad!” or “Thinking of you - have a great day”.
• Deliver your dads go-to snack to his front door, with a note thanking him for something he’s done.
• Print out a quote and leave it someplace dad will find it.

Enjoy celebrating Dad this Father's Day x