What lengths can a father go to to make his children happy? While the answer might spark debate, for Serena Williams‘ husband, Alexis Ohanian, the sky’s the limit when it comes to his two lovely daughters, Olympia and Adira. From finishing the leftovers on their plates to transforming weekend breakfasts into a delightful game of fun and laughter, Ohanian’s creativity knows no bounds and truly deserves applause. Recently, he took things a step further to surprise his elder daughter, showcasing the lengths he’s willing to go to make her smile. His heartfelt gesture offered a testament to his intense dedication to his role as a father. So, what did he do this time?

Ohanian follows a heartwarming pancake-making tradition with his daughters, a practice inherited from his father. He finds it a special bonding moment that started with his eldest daughter, Olympia and now includes his younger daughter, Adira. This tradition isn’t an ordinary breakfast affair in the household. These “Papa Pancakes” are like a canvas for Ohanian’s creative artistry. His creations range from hamburgers to Disney princesses and even portraits of Olympia.

In a recent Instagram reel, Ohanian showcased his talents by using gray, beige, and pink batters to create a pancake featuring Olympia in a ballerina pose. He proudly captioned the post, “#PapaPancakes today feature my little ballerina @olympiaohanian.” Though the results are often remarkable, not every attempt meets Ohanian’s expected high standards.

He humorously embraces these challenges, like the time Olympia requested an ice cream-shaped pancake. After struggling with the waffle cone design, he shared his “disaster” on social media with the caption, “I messed up the waffle cone, but this is what @olympiaohanian got when she had the audacity to ask for ice cream for breakfast. #PapaPancakes.” His social media followers applauded his efforts. Even Kia J. Brooks praised him for being such a dedicated father.

While the tradition initially revolved around Olympia, Ohanian introduced Adira to the ritual earlier this year in May. In November, he shared an adorable picture of the little one enjoying her father’s pancakes on his Instagram profile, a moment made even sweeter by Adira’s sister Olympia helping to introduce her sister to the tradition.

Beyond fostering father-daughter bonding, Ohanian’s pancake-making sessions also serve an educational purpose for his daughters. He has used this creative skill to help his daughters learn, blending fun with knowledge. Whether it’s teaching shapes and colors or encouraging storytelling through designs, the Williams-Ohanian family has turned breakfast into an enriching experience, something that hardly anyone thought about before.

Alexis Ohanian boasts about how his papa-pancakes tradition “feeds and teaches you how to read”

Last week, Alexis Ohanian and his wife Serena Williams attended Lingo‘s Spike Sessions discussing their take on raising their children, their familial bond, binge meals at night, and parenthood. At one point, Williams was asked about the family’s go-to weekend breakfast, and the answer was simple: Papa pancakes.

When Williams laughingly answered it, her husband delved deeper and said, “When Olympia was little and couldn’t really speak, I’d make alphabet letters in the pancakes for every letter in her name. I can’t take all the credit for her learning to read, but pancakes definitely played a part.” What an adorable gesture, isn’t it? It showed how Ohanian’s efforts for their children are a method to empower them. After his response, Williams declared playfully, “Papa pancakes feeds and teaches you how to read.”

Alexis Ohanian is undoubtedly a dedicated father who hardly fails to come up with exciting ideas to make his children learn, happy, and contained. From bringing tokens of love for Olympia from work trips to taking her for special hobby sessions, Ohanian’s fatherhood showcases him as an example to the modern generation, highlighting how parents can always have time for their children if they want to.