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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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Do You Role Model Integrity for Your Kids?

Integrity is generally defined as adhering to a specific moral code or set of values. A person with integrity is someone you can trust and rely upon to do what is right, even if it’s not popular. As a parent, I believe my words and actions mean something to my kids - they watch and learn from my example, so acting with integrity is critical if I want them to grow into responsible and trustworthy individuals.

3Sep2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued
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Make Time for Yourself - Know When to Tap Out

I’m exhausted after a long day at work. All I want to do is go home and relax. As a parent, though, my day is not done when work is over. Parenting is my second full-time job. It’s challenging to maintain a balanced life with so many competing priorities at work and home. Every once in a while, I need a break from things to recharge my batteries and find that balance.

27Aug2008 | Jeremy | 10 comments | Continued
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What Kind of Dad Did You Have?

Discovering Dad is a site about “learning what it means to be a good dad,” and to me, good dads don’t give up. The learn how to adapt; they grow up; they evolve; and, they love their kids no matter what, even if their kids don’t seem to love them back. However, as dads, we don’t only learn from our experiences as fathers ourselves - we learn from the example that was also set in our own homes. So, good or bad, what kind of dad did you have?

24Aug2008 | Jeremy | 31 comments | Continued
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Do It Because I Said So!

As parents, we always want what’s best for our children. One of those things is to protect them at all costs. We will make imperative statements to them on a routine basis and not necessarily explain why we are making them.

23Jul2008 | Jeremy | 13 comments | Continued
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Seven Ways to Role Model Thankfulness

People like to complain. If it’s not the rise in gas prices, then it’s the fall in stock values.  Taxes are too high, and political accountability is too low.  The economy is in the toilet, and customer service sucks!  The house is always dirty, and the kids never appreciate how hard you work to put [...]

8Jul2008 | Jeremy | 24 comments | Continued
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Spotlight on Dads - Matt Pfingsten

Spotlight on Dads is a weekly series from Discovering Dad that features involved fathers from around the world. The objective of the series is to inspire fathers to connect and learn from one another, while also deconstructing the stereotype of fathers as ’second’ parents.
This week’s spotlight shines on Matt Pfingsten from The Playpen.  Matt is [...]

5Jul2008 | Jeremy | 16 comments | Continued
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Do You Role Model Forgiveness?

Forgiveness is defined as the act of ceasing to feel resentment against an offender. It also means to pardon, or excuse an offense without exacting a penalty. It’s hard to forgive or pardon others who have wronged us, and forgiving ourselves for our own mistakes may be something even more difficult to do.
As [...]

22Jun2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued
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Playground Justice - Memories of Hazing and Freeze Tag

I remember playing outside at school with my friends during recess. I was in third grade, and I loved running around, darting from one piece of equipment to another. Exercise, games and activities were the most common ways I got to know other kids and build relationships with them.
One day, while trying to [...]

19Jun2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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Why I Am a Compulsive Cleaner

Every once in a while, I feel like I’m creatively drained. I guess it’s a natural by-product of writing and editing several articles every day.
When I worked as a journalist (I was an Arts & Entertainment Critic and feature writer), I usually wrote two stories a day. I used to think that was [...]

5May2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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20 Kinds of Dads - Which One are You?

There are many stereotypes and preconceived notions about what it means to be a “Dad.” In general, the perception is that Dads are default parents, or the one who is ‘on-call’ for times when Mom has something else to do. The truth is there are many kinds of dads - good and bad [...]

24Mar2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued