All Posts Tagged With: "father"

Servant Leadership and Fatherhood

Implementing the 5 Ways of Being to my role as a father has both challenged and enhanced the relationship I have with my kids. At times, it would be easier to abandon these principles in favor of an easier path, perhaps something along the lines of Bill Cosby’s comedic assertion that “parents just want peace!” The problem is peace through pacification or power rarely works, whereas taking the time to apply the 5 Ways of Being through love and accountability always produces a better result in the end.

23Jan2010 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued

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Dads and Daughters – Make a Decision Already

I usually sprinkle my posts with apologies and disclaimers designed to absolve myself of horrible wrongdoings and complete obliteration of everything that can be remotely considered good parenting. But this time I actually know what I’m talking about. I make mistakes when parenting.

28Jun2009 | Jeremy | 17 comments | Continued

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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Spotlight on Dads – Matt Haverkamp

This week’s spotlight shines on Matt from DC Urban Dad. As a relatively new dad, Matt is discovering all kinds of things about fatherhood and the challenges of bringing up a child in a big city. Although he does have some previous acting experience, he’s learning fast that there is no script for the role of dad.

30Aug2008 | Jeremy | 7 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 | 32 comments | Continued

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Spotlight on Dads – Greg Tatum

This week’s spotlight shines on Greg from Mommy Daddy Blog. Greg is a new dad, and he’s also the youngest dad yet to be featured in the spotlight series. He always has a fresh, positive perspective about life and being a dad, and it’s great to see a young man take such a responsible and active role in his child’s life.

26Jul2008 | Jeremy | 22 comments | Continued

Spotlight on Dads – Gregory Ng

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 Gregory Ng from Noodad. I love his [...]

19Jul2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued

Ask Discovering Dad – The Answers

Catherine asks “What would you do if one of your daughters came home pregnant before you felt she was ready, and how would you treat the guy?”
Nothing like throwing me into the deep end of the pool right off the bat! Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do. It would depend on the [...]

14Jul2008 | Jeremy | 10 comments | Continued

Spotlight on Dads – Matt Pfingsten

5Jul2008 | Jeremy | 16 comments | Continued

What Dads Really Think About Porn

This article is Part 3 of 5 for the series What Dads Really Think – Moms Want to Know.
Shannon from Whiskey In My Sippy Cup. wants to know what dads really think about pornography.
She elaborates why she and other Moms want to know:
Does everyone have a nice, tall drink in front of them? Has everyone [...]

2Jul2008 | Jeremy | 93 comments | Continued