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Please Welcome Chris Lopez as new Contributing Writer

I’m very proud to announce that Chris Lopez, aka FitandBusyDad, is officially a Contributing Writer for Discovering Dad. The positive response Chris’ guest post series Fitness for Dads has received is what inspired me to ask him to join the me and the crew of outstanding writers who post regularly on the site.

10Nov2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued
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Thank You for Voting - Get Ready for Change

Thanks to all of you who joined the Discovering Dad Pledge to Vote! This was truly a historic election, and I think everyone will agree that America is about to embark on a new path under the leadership of Barack Obama.

6Nov2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued
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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 [...]

30Oct2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued
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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.

23Oct2008 | Jeremy | 22 comments | Continued
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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.

16Oct2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued
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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.

15Oct2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued
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Fitness for Dads - Getting in Shape: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we uncovered the 2 most common dads out there. Joe, the “Skinny-Fat Dad” needs more energy and just needs to feel like he’s back in shape. Tim, on the other hand, is our “Former-Athlete Dad” who used to be able to eat whatever he wants and is trying hang on to his former running back self.

26Sep2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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Discovering Dad is New Member of 9Rules Network

I’m very proud to formally announce that Discovering Dad was selected to be a member of the 9Rules Network. Many of you may have noticed the new icon with the distinctive leaf on the sidebar. For those of you who may not be familiar with 9Rules, this is a pretty big deal. The network aggregates and promotes “the best content from the independent web.”

14Sep2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued
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Reading is Fundamental Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Reading is Fundamental Book Recommendation Contest. I was impressed at the quality of books recommended, and I was happy that so many people recognized the importance of instilling a love of reading in our kids that will last a lifetime.

7Sep2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued
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10 Sites to Discover this Weekend - Sept 5

I’ve really been enjoying the link love lately, and I know that I always appreciate when people I trust make good recommendations to me. I found dozens of great new sites this week, just from reading blogs I subscribe to via Google Reader. So, for the time being, I’ll continue to share some of my favorite sites/posts of the week with you each Friday.

5Sep2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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Reading is Fundamental - Book Recommendation Contest

Reading is fundamental. Sound familiar? This statement is a simple yet powerful truth. Reading is a fundamental way to learn and grow as a person. It helps to increase understanding of the past and present; it expands your mind and stimulates your brain; it is entertaining; and, it is the gateway to a more creative world that is full of possibilities and other wonderful things.

29Aug2008 | Jeremy | 18 comments | Continued
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How Have Economic Pressures Affected Your Home?

Like most families in America, my wife and I have made certain choices to adjust to the current economic climate. We have looked at creative ways of increasing income, but mostly we have chosen to cut expenses. We are extremely thankful that the choices we make are not between feeding our children and paying the mortgage like so many others

28Aug2008 | Jeremy | 12 comments | Continued
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Welcome Daniel De Guia to Discoveing Dad Team

Please join me in welcoming Daniel to the Discovering Dad team as the newest Contributing Writer. Daniel will be sharing his perspectives, thoughts and experiences about his life as a dad several times a month, and he welcomes your comments and feedback. Here’s a little more information about him:

21Aug2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued
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Husbands & Dads - It’s Cool to be a Family Man

I’m psyched to announce the official launch of Husbands & Dads, a community “where it’s cool to be a family man!” This project originated several months ago through an exchange of Twitter messages between me and Cory from A Good Husband. We both wanted to create something that would build on our existing efforts and appeal to a broad range of men who wanted to live well and take care of their family.

18Aug2008 | Jeremy | 13 comments | Continued
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Child Safety - Close Call Contest Winners

Congratulations to Lin from Telling It Like It Is and SciFi Dad from Tales From the Dad Side for winning the Child Safety - Close Call Comment Contest.

11Aug2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued
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