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Founding Fathers and Their Families

On July 4, 1776, the birth of a great nation was signified by the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Fourth of July has always been a favorite holiday for me. I remember anxiously anticipating fire works displays and patriotic parades, but most importantly I remember spending time together as a family celebrating life in the greatest country on Earth.

4Jul2009 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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Don’t Rob Your Kids

A lot of parents rob from their children. I don’t mean they take money or possessions, I mean they take opportunities for growth. And they do it with the best of intentions.

31May2009 | Jeremy | 6 comments | Continued
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Fitness for Dads – The “S” Factors: Three Reasons You May Not Be Burning Fat

Your weight workouts are intense and you’re getting better and better with each passing session. Your interval training sessions leave you dripping with sweat and out of breath. Your diet is tight and you’re eating all the fruit, vegetables, protein & healthy fats that’s allowed. Your a health conscious dad setting a good example for your family. But, when you look in the mirror, you still have that annoying little extra ring around your belly that, no matter what you do, you still can’t lose.

3May2009 | Jeremy | 1 comment | Continued
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Discovering Dad Blog Carnival – March 2009

Welcome to the March 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.

8Mar2009 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued
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Raising Daughters

Alright, parents, it’s confession time: As dads raising daughters, we’re all at an immediate disadvantage because we’ve never known what it’s like to grow up as a little girl. Are you ready for another confession? I tend to be a “My way or the highway” sort of dad, and it’s a daily challenge to be firm with the rules while still letting my kids be kids.

17Jan2009 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued
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Fitness for Dads – Fixing Your Posture

We stand in line at the ATM, or while talking to the other dads at our kid’s soccer game or when we’re sitting at our desk in the office. No matter where we are, our posture is terrible!

Posture is one of those things that, if not paid any attention to, can really start to affect our health later on in life. Poor posture can be attributed mainly to what we do everyday and living what I like to call an “anterior dominant” life.

13Nov2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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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 | 10 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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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.

12Oct2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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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.

7Oct2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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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?”

2Oct2008 | Jeremy | 5 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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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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10 Ways to Pull Off the Perfect Disagreement

Are you the type of person who can argue and disagree with others? Or, do you let people walk all over you? There are many who avoid confrontation at all costs, while others are more than willing to jump in and argue away. Some are even uncomfortable disagreeing with their spouse, while others may have a problem challenging any type of authority.

25Sep2008 | Jeremy | 7 comments | Continued
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