Father’s Day rolls around every third Sunday in June, and braving the heatwave to find a dad-gift to top last year’s can be even more overwhelming. If your father has been especially helpful this year, you may want to opt for more than just a simple card.

Putting in a little extra thought for a gift can go a long way, so here is psychoPEDIA’s guide to gifts for just about every type of dad:

Mid-Life Crisis Dad
Rock-n-Roll Fantasy Camp (TBD)
If your dad constantly talks about the “good old days” and how he lost his big chance to become a rock star, maybe guitar lessons will cure his blues. At Camp Jam, he can party and play with a former rocker, whose records he probably still listens to. He’ll have a blast while brushing up on his technical skills. Just hope he doesn’t take it too far and try to join a band when he gets home.

Foodie Dad
Gourmet Food Retreat (TBD)
While your dad loves going out for a well-cooked meal, it's even better when he can make one at home himself. Treat him to some cooking lessons run by The Conscious Gourmet. The Core Program, offered exclusively in New York City by the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health, will teach him how to cook well-balanced and nutritious meals. And for the more adventurous, send dad to New Mexico or Arizona for a 6-day retreat where he'll learn essential knife skills mixed with yoga.

Car Lover Dad
Car MD ($89.99)
If your dad is a car-obsessed, DIY-type, the Car MD is his ultimate fantasy gadget. Men are stubborn when it comes to asking for directions, so your dad will be pleased to know the device can diagnose automobile problems quickly and easily, making him feel powerful. The next time the “check engine” light pops-up, he’ll know what it actually means.

Pampered Dad
Since your father always took such good care of you, pay him back by getting him the Ultimate Men's Health package at the California Health & Longevity Institute, which offers professional consultations with physicians, dieticians, and physiologists to make sure he has the best in preventative health care. Not only will the three to five-day retreats allow your dad to de-stress from work with spa treatments and acupuncture, he'll maintain good habits with workshops that teach healthy eating and workout regimens.

Fishing Father
SmartCast RF30 ($59.99)
Since you’ve never seen your father happier than after a good catch, Humminbird carries a wide range of fishing gadgets that will thrill any fisherman. The SmartCast RF30 is a waterproof, remote sensor that clips onto the fishing line like a lure and tells you where fish are, sending communication from the water to the wristwatch display.

New or Expecting Dad
Camo Diaper Bag ($32)
This discrete, camo-print diaper bag without cartoon characters is a refreshingly masculine accessory for a new or expecting dad. It accommodates all baby’s essentials for the day, along with a few extra pockets for Daddy’s gear-- and Mr. Mom won’t be embarrassed to carry it.

~Joanna Kunze

For more gift ideas, try:
Meat of the Month Club or Fruit of the Month.
Pill Dispensers & Timers
Enrica Rocca Cooking School in Venice
Acoustic Sessions Guitar Lessons