Archive for Jeremy

Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – May/June

Welcome to the May/June 2010 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

4Jul2010 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – April 2010

Welcome to the April 2010 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

2May2010 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

Learning to Untie Knots

As my wife pulled the hose around from the faucet to the walkway, the coils intertwined in front of me and formed a perfect sheepshank knot. She looked back at the tangle in frustration. Without a word, I calmly reached down and pulled free the one critical loop, releasing the knot and allowing her to continue pulling the hose around.

2May2010 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued

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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – March 2010

Welcome to the March 2010 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

21Mar2010 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – February 2010

Welcome to the February 2010 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

14Feb2010 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

How to Deal with Getting Fired

Life is full of challenges, and parents teach their kids a lot by how they deal with adversity. Here is one Dad’s story about How to Deal with Getting Fired: I work in marketing and advertising. This means I get fired. A lot. Unfortunately, being laid off comes with the territory in this career field. Over the years, I’ve read many books on transitioning, job-seeking, interviewing and networking, but I have yet to come across any literature that deals with how to gracefully deal with getting canned.

8Feb2010 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued

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Servant Leadership and Fatherhood

Implementing the 5 Ways of Being to my role as a father has both challenged and enhanced the relationship I have with my kids. At times, it would be easier to abandon these principles in favor of an easier path, perhaps something along the lines of Bill Cosby’s comedic assertion that “parents just want peace!” The problem is peace through pacification or power rarely works, whereas taking the time to apply the 5 Ways of Being through love and accountability always produces a better result in the end.

23Jan2010 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued

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What’s Cooking Dad?

While it may seem like more work to have your kids helping to prepare a meal, and it often is – particularly when they’re little – in the end you’ll benefit from having a helper, someone who will be self-sufficient, and who might even cook dinner for you once in awhile.

17Jan2010 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued

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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – January 2010

Welcome to the January 2010 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

16Jan2010 | Jeremy | 1 comment | Continued

Discovering Dad Wins Fantasy Football Dad League

It’s official! Discovering Dad has won the Fantasy Football Dad League hosted by fellow dad blogger Pat from Annoyingly Boring! Playing in a fantasy league definitely helps to make the football season more exciting to watch. While my favorite team is the Ravens (my team name is Discover the Ravens), it’s fun to cheer for individual players and talk a little trash on league message boards.

4Jan2010 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued

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New Year Quotes to Inspire Dad

The dawning of a New Year always brings me hope. And while I’m not one to make resolutions, I do believe in the importance of goals, inspiration and motivation. To me, it is critical for husbands and fathers to set a positive tone and example for the family, especially during times of uncertainty.

2Jan2010 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – December 2009

Welcome to the December 2009 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

27Dec2009 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for a New Sibling

Last April my wife and I received an unexpected reality check: We were pregnant. Again. I’ll be honest with you, it took us a few weeks to warm up to the idea of a third child. We were happy with the two children, and the even numbers made it easy for my wife and I to divide and conquer when it came to bed time and other parental routines.

26Dec2009 | Jeremy | 1 comment | Continued

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Do Men Really Avoid Doing Housework?

Do men really avoid doing housework? Do we really think that cleaning the house is a woman’s job? I mean, come on, we’re in the 21st Century now, so how many men honestly believe that it is not their responsibility to participate in keeping their house clean and organized?

15Nov2009 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued

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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – November 2009

Welcome to the November 2009 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

7Nov2009 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – September 2009

Welcome to the September 2009 edition of Discovering Dad Blog Carnival. 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.

7Sep2009 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued