Archive for October, 2008
Kids – How Many Are Too Many?
This article written by Contributing Writer Matt Pfingsten. I live in Southern California. There are a LOT of people here, and the population grows exponentially every year. Traffic worsens, smog thickens and violence increases. Why don’t I just come right out and say it? It is packed full-o-people. One would be hard-pressed to find an [...]
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Discovering Dad Pledge to Vote
As a dad, it is important to me that I role model civic responsibility to my kids, and the first and most important way that I do that is by exercising my right to vote. The second way I do this is by getting informed and understanding the issues and candidates positions on them. The third way I do this is by getting involved.
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Spotlight on Dads – Chris Lopez
This week’s spotlight shines on Chris Lopez of Fit and Busy Dad. Chris is a father of four and fitness expert, and I’ve been excited to get to know him better over the past several months. He is the author of the new Fitness for Dads series here on Discovering Dad, and I wanted to give readers a chance to get to know Chris a little better.
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Harry Potter Adventure of a Lifetime Contest Winners
Thank you to all of the readers who chose to enter the Harry Potter Adventure of a Lifetime Contest. There were some outstanding adventures shared, which made it very difficult for me to choose the Grand Prize winner. As promised, the Grand Prize winning entry is published below.
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Child Poverty in America – Blog Action Day
I grew up in a small town nestled in the mountains of Western Maryland. It was a coal mining town, and the majority of jobs available were for unskilled labor. People didn’t make a lot of money, but they did what was necessary to get by and provide the basics for their family. I saw poverty but not enough to really think about it.
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Fitness for Dads – Part 3: Chin-Ups
Those darn monkey bars were never my friend when I was a kid. I had friends who could swing off them, hang upside down on them, I even know one kid that could do a 1-arm handstand on them. Me? Not a chance. I could barely get through 2 rungs before my grip would give out and I would come crashing down to the sand.
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Spotlight on Dads – Phil Corless
This week’s spotlight shines on Phil from A Family Runs Through It. Phil is one of those dads that I really respect – humble, genuine, down to earth and sincere. He’s got some great insights on being a dad, and I’m proud to have him as part of this series.
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What Kind of Mom Did You Have?
I was overwhelmed with the amazing responses people shared about the article What Kind Of Dad Did You Have? So many people came forward, not just to comment, but to share real and personal experiences that they had with their own fathers.
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Sailing on America’s Tall Ship – An Adventure of a Lifetime
Unlike my friends who spent the summer before sophomore year working and partying, I shipped off on a summer tour of duty. I flew with my fellow swabs in the cargo bay of a C130 airplane across the Atlantic to Lisbon, Portugal.
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Spotlight on Dads – Elliott Kim
This week’s spotlight shines on Elliott Kim from 21st Century Dad. Elliott is a fun and witty dad with a creative streak. He is a designer by trade, but he’s also designed a very unique life for himself. Read on to learn more.
4Oct2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued
How Text Messaging Has Helped My Marriage
Over at LifeHacker there’s a poll asking readers if they use their cell phone for text messaging more than they do for talking. The debate about whether or not text messaging has its benefits is almost as heated as asking someone, “Which is better, Ford or Chevy?”
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The Scoop – Recent Changes at Discovering Dad’s House
I miss you guys. I feel like we haven’t talked in months. Yes, there have been consistent articles posted on Discovering Dad – a HUGE thanks goes out to the incredible group of dads who are Contributing Writers combined with some great guest authors – but I miss writing 4-5 articles a week myself.
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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – October 2008
The Discovering Dad Blog Carnival is a monthly carnival that includes fun and informative posts about unique experiences, perspectives and challenges of being a dad. It also includes posts that talk about the impact of dads on the lives of children, spouses and family members, as well as some general parenting posts of interest. Editor’s Pick: Josh presents She’s leaving home. Bye, bye. posted at Raging Dad
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Discovering Dad in the Media
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Daddies Go Digital article
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This quote just gives me the ...
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