This Father's Day, Be a Dad

Considering that Father's Day is this weekend, it's a good time to consider who the day really honors.

Father's Day was inspired by a man who raised his six children singlehandedly while maintaining a full-time schedule on his farm after his wife passed away.

So this weekend, we celebrate the 66.3 million American men who have the distinct honor of being a dad...and I hope that dad makes time to celebrate being a dad by really being a dad and spending time with his kids.

Stay-at-home dads, reported by the U.S. Census Bureau to be 143,000 members strong this year, have what most dads want -- more time with their kids. In fact, a recent LEGO survey says dads would prefer to spend time with their kids 6 to 1 over a round of golf, 4 to 1 over good old solitude and 3 to 1 over immersing themselves in a favorite hobby for the day.

Die-hard "provider" dads (the "I need to work hard to bring home the bacon" guys)who spend more time eyeing their Blackberries than the play-by-play of their child's Little League Game perhaps need to get their priorities straight!...or at least consider their options.

Interestingly, only 15% of dads surveyed by LEGO say they are "at their best" while working, rather, the majority feel at their best when playing with their children (almost 50%) or helping with homework (36%). Another survey reveals that 44% of dads would be willing to take a cut in pay to spend more time with their kids. Bold moves isn't just a Ford tagline, huh? That's serious talk.

Find some good tips on work-life balance for dads that can help beyond Sunday.

And in the meantime, celebrate being a dad by making time to be one, at least for this Sunday. I plan to do nothing but enjoy the company of my two leading ladies.