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Sweating the Small Stuff

I’ve often heard the old saw “Don’t sweat the small stuff” and the lesser-known corollary: “It’s all small stuff.” Whoever wrote these maxims must not have had to take care of any small children.

18Nov2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued
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15 Fun Activities for Dads with Preschoolers

Little kids can get majorly bored. My four-year-old son Michael, when he gets bored (and that’s every night), hops around like a jackrabbit with its tail on fire, bouncing off of this bit of furniture and that, twirling and spinning, knocking over whatever might be in his path. It’s not a pretty sight.

3Nov2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival - November 2008

Welcome to the November 2008 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. Editor’s Pick: Mocha Dad presents Mocha Dad » Learning to Love posted at Mocha Dad.

3Nov2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued
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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.

18Oct2008 | Jeremy | 10 comments | Continued
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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.

11Oct2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued
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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
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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.

1Oct2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued
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Have You Really Hugged Your Kids Today?

A lot of guys aren’t very comfortable vocalizing their feelings, and some men struggle with showing affection to the ones they love most. An easy way to demonstrate to your children that you love them is to give them a hug. Even when they don’t ask for one, most kids will be more than happy to accept a hug at any time

28Sep2008 | Jeremy | 11 comments | Continued
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Spotlight on Dads - Kevin Bushbaker

This week’s spotlight shines on Kevin Bushbaker from Return to Manliness. Kevin is a relatively new adoptive father, and I admire the patience with which he and his wife waited to become parents. The process of adopting a child has definitely instilled an added sense of appreciation in Kevin for his new and exciting role as a dad.

26Sep2008 | Jeremy | 6 comments | Continued
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Dad and Teacher - Choosing to Homeschool

Ten years ago, when my wife and I first decided that I should be a stay-at-home dad, most of my friends didn’t understand why I’d want to take on that challenge. Many of them abandoned me over time. Eight years later, I lost the rest of them when we made another huge family decision. To pull my son out of public school and teach him at home. I would be both “dad” and “teacher.”

22Sep2008 | Jeremy | 12 comments | Continued
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Spotlight on Dads - Joey Guido

This week’s spotlight shines on Joey from Daddy Brain. Joey is a smart guy who shares some great insights on his blog, so if you’re looking for a place to spark your “brain,” then check him out. Tell a little about yourself. My name is Joey Donovan Guido & I am a professional copywriter living in Madison, Wisconsin. I am originally from NY, but the need for a steady income to support my family led me to the mid west.

19Sep2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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A Father’s Pride: Helping His Son Become a Star

Most dads dream about his little boy playing college football or being a major league baseball player. It is in the Dad DNA. But mostly, it is a dream so that we can keep our mind from wandering during all those never ending T-Ball games. I lived that dream and I thought my, er, our story would be helpful to others.

19Sep2008 | Jeremy | 7 comments | Continued
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Depression Sucks - One Dad Shares his Story

Depression sucks. It sucks the life out of a person. Going untreated it can affect not only you but also those you care about the most. Your family and friends may not know what it is about you that makes you the way you are unless you tell them. Most people who have depression never seek help and go through life with a black hole in the pit of their soul.

17Sep2008 | Jeremy | 13 comments | Continued
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Spotlight on Dads - Clay Nichols

This week’s spotlight shines on Clay Nichols, aka Daddy Clay, from DadLabs. I had a chance to talk with Clay recently, and I’m very excited about the things he and the DadLabs crew have going on right now. Their popular videos promote responsible fatherhood, and they probably some of the most positive viral content relating to dads on the Internet.

13Sep2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued
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License to Play

A really cool thing I hadn’t considered before my first child came along is that having kids is a license to do kid stuff again. It’s a license to play. A grown person playing hopscotch or setting up troops of little green army men would be considered bizarre unless that person were playing along with a kid. You have a kid, and you get a free pass to have fun.

11Sep2008 | Jeremy | 10 comments | Continued
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