Fab Dad: JJ Garcia
JJ Garcia is the co-owner of Valley-based Traverse Digital Media, a regular on “Total Bellas” and father to two young daughters.
Dad to: Vivienne James, 4.5 and Alice Jude, 2.5
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite ways to spend family time in AZ: [McCormick-Stillman] Railroad Park!
Your most rewarding fatherhood moment: At the railroad park, a lot of kids were playing, and V stopped all the kids to let them know her sister, Alice, was there and was smaller so they had to be careful around her. She then bear hugged her to make sure she was OK.
Biggest challenge as a dad: Not being able to be the dad you want all the time due to work.
A father who inspires you and why: Three people: my father for he fought hard to be where he is today, and there is nothing more powerful then seeing that. Johnny, my mother’s husband, who is a true grandpa to my kids and an example of how a grandfather/father should be. My father-in-law, Glenn, who is always there for our family and someone everyone should look up to.
Best piece of advice for a new dad: Take in every minute for it flies by.
Your biggest hope for your children: That they are happy and never let anything stop them from being happy.
How are you celebrating Father’s Day: With my family. The only way I would want to!