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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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Transition - Five Songs that Make Me Think

I’ve been going through a transition in my life for a few months now. It started a couple weeks after we brought our newest daughter Caitlin home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after a rough start to her life. By all accounts, the experience of seeing her fight through such a tough situation had both a saddening and inspirational affect on me.

14Sep2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued
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Top 10 Reasons Why Dads are Hotter than Guys Without Kids

The other day I was eating lunch with my daughter Frankie. We were enjoying cream cheese and jelly sandwiches. As meals sometimes go in my house, it turned into a battle of wits to see who could trick the other into taking a bite. After a mad flurry of bites mixed with screams and giggles, I ended up with cream cheese smeared on my face and strawberry preserves matted into my hair. It was HOT!

9Sep2008 | Jeremy | 13 comments | Continued
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10 Sites to Discover this Weekend - Aug 29

I got great feedback after doing this last Friday, so I’m excited to share with you 10 more sites/posts to discover this weekend. If you have some free time and are looking for some good reads, I would definitely recommend checking these out: 1. Zen Habits - 7 Little Habits that Can Change You Life and How to Form Them - title says it all. Building these habits will definitely help you as a dad too.

29Aug2008 | Jeremy | 6 comments | Continued
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How to Stay Young at Heart

How often do you wake up in the morning and say, “Wow - I feel old today!” I’ve been feeling this way too often lately. Maybe it’s a lack of sleep or other ailments, but being in my 30’s, I feel like I should still be more young at heart. So I’ve decided to reinvigorate some healthy habits

14Aug2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued
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77 Thought Provoking Quotes for Dads

There is something about the ability to convey a powerful message in a short phrase or sentence that I admire. I’ve always found inspiration in words, so I wanted to share with you some of the most meaningful quotes that have helped me think about ways to become a better Dad.

7Aug2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued
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My Toddler’s Top 5 Favorite Things

My 2-year-old son has already gone through many phases. When he first started becoming mobile and active, he really liked to play on his aquarium floor mat, spin in his exer-saucer, push around his blocks and watch Baby Einstein DVDs. A few months later, he moved on to cars, the ball popper toy and Little Einsteins.

30Jul2008 | Jeremy | 7 comments | Continued
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Top 10 Summer Activities for Dad and Kids

Summertime is a fun time for Dads to do interesting activities with the kids. The weather is nice, and it’s a good time of year to have an adventure. Most importantly, though, it is a great time of year to connect with kids and do things that will create memories for years to come. With that in mind, here is my list…

20Jul2008 | Jeremy | 13 comments | Continued
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Top 5 Favorite Daddy Daughter Activities

I love it when I get to spend time alone with each of my kids.  My oldest daughter Chani and I have always enjoyed our daddy-daughter days, and she wanted to share with me (and you) the activities that she likes to do best.  So, I agreed to let Chani do a guest post about [...]

15Jul2008 | Jeremy | 20 comments | Continued
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A Lot Can Happen in a Week

This has been a busy yet exciting week. You know, the kind of week where it’s hard to get caught up on things. The days go by so fast that you end up wondering where the time went, but when you look back on things you feel a sense of accomplishment.
I’ve been working [...]

12Jul2008 | Jeremy | 4 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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Top 10 Discoveries About Being a Good Dad

This Father’s Day, I felt it important to try and capture some of the key things I’ve learned as a father over the past 16 years. The theme of Discovering Dad is ‘learning what it means to be a good dad,’ so what’s the point of learning if I don’t share?
In no particular order, [...]

14Jun2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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What is Your Favorite One Hit Wonder? Twitter Fun!

One of the fun things about Twitter is that it leads to spontaneous conversations about funny or stupid stuff. Chuck from D is for Dad wrote a post about kid-friendly videos, and then he somehow found a way to end the post with the ’80s song Video Killed the Radio Star.
I “thanked” Chuck on [...]

14May2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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Do’s and Don’ts of Complimenting Your Wife on Mother’s Day (Or Any Other Time)

I recently read an article at A Good Husband that planted a seed in my mind for a future post. The article had to do with building a habit of complimenting your wife, which I think is a good endeavor for all Dads. Giving compliments are not as easy as you might think [...]

9May2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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