Daddy Oh!

With less than 48 hours to get that perfect Father’s Day gift, here are a few ideas almost any dad will appreciate.

James Douglas Barron’s “She’s Had a Baby--and I’m Having a Meltdown: What Every Father Needs to Know About Marriage, Sex and Diapers” is a short, funny guide to early fatherhood. It offers tips on juggling work and home, altering lifestyle without losing male identity and keeping zip in a marriage--even after the baby.

Satisfy a dad with a sweet tooth with chocolates in the shapes of ties, golf clubs, cars and license plates that read “4UDAD.”

We road tested some stain-resistant Savane trousers, dousing them with Coca-Cola and cherry fruit juice. We added peanut butter, marinara sauce and some oil and vinegar. Four days later, we laundered the pants. They cleaned up nicely. (We’re still waiting for the spill-proof necktie.)