All Posts Tagged With: "relationships"

It’s Not Always About Us Guys

Just last week I learned a little more about being a good husband. I had just completed a DIY recessed lighting project for our family room and had scheduled a visit from the county inspector to sign it off. On the day the inspector was to drop in, my wife was visibly stressed out, hurriedly tidying up one room after another.

19Apr2009 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued

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What Kind of Mom Did You Have?

I was overwhelmed with the amazing responses people shared about the article What Kind Of Dad Did You Have? So many people came forward, not just to comment, but to share real and personal experiences that they had with their own fathers.

9Oct2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued

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The Manival #15

Welcome to the 15th edition of The Manival – the weekly blog carnival for men. Each week a different man blogger hosts the carnival, and I’m honored for Discovering Dad to present this edition. Each carnival features articles about how men can be better husbands, fathers and men, in general.

12Aug2008 | Jeremy | 17 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

What Dads Really Think About Quality Time

This article is Part 5 of 5 (Series Finale) for the series What Dads Really Think – Moms Want to Know. Mishelle from Secret Agent Mama. wants to know what dads really think about Quality Time. Mishelle shares why she and other Moms want to know: Growing up, my Dad worked a lot–heck, he still [...]

4Jul2008 | Jeremy | 24 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 [...]

2Jul2008 | Jeremy | 94 comments | Continued

What Dads Think About Flirting

This article is Part 2 of 5 for the series What Dads Really Think – Moms Want to Know. Edited Later: The original author of this question has requested to become anonymous; however, the answers are still relevant, so here you go: Jane wants to know what dads really think about flirting. She explains further [...]

1Jul2008 | Jeremy | 58 comments | Continued

What Dads Really Think – Moms Want to Know – New Series

This fun and exciting series is running on Discovering Dad now! Check the Recent Articles or Series sections to view the great topics being discussed. You can also Subscribe to My Feed or enter your e-mail address to get daily updates. Be sure to add your comments and engage in the dialogue! I recently published [...]

29Jun2008 | Jeremy | 19 comments | Continued

What Moms Really Think About – A Series for Dads (Recap)

One of the best experiences I’ve had blogging was putting together the What Moms Really Think About – A Series for Dads. The thing I liked most about the series was the dialogue that the topics, insights and comments sparked. It was a rare learning experience, in which hundreds of moms and dads put defenses [...]

4May2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

What Moms Really Think About SEX

This post is Part 3 of 5. See Related Posts at bottom for links to all parts. What Moms Really Think is a 5-part series featuring insights from Moms about specific topics of interest to Dads. The objective of the series is to explore relationships between men and women that have the added complexity of [...]

30Apr2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued

The Evolution of Marriage after Parenthood

I love my wife very much. She is my best friend, and I enjoy every day we spend together. When we first met, her family teased me because I always dressed up when we saw them. I felt like it was important to put my best foot forward, and it helped to boost my confidence. [...]

8Apr2008 | Jeremy | 14 comments | Continued

Thank Goodness My Wife Loves Me Day

Some people call this Thursday Valentine’s Day, but I think a better name for it should be “Thank Goodness My Wife Loves Me” Day! Between me and the kids, she has got her hands full for a very long time. I’m thankful that she not only puts up with us – she actually loves spending [...]

10Feb2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued

Top Five Things I Worry About for My Kids

Generally, I’m a pretty upbeat and positive Dad, but there are definitely things that I worry about for my kids. Here’s the Top Five Things I Worry About for My Kids: 1. Happiness – Are my kids happy? It seems like they are when I interact with them, but I often wonder how they are [...]

23Jan2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad – The Virtues of Fatherhood

Virtue is defined as a particularly efficacious, good, or beneficial quality. In order to get through 18+ years, Dads need to embrace, or embody, many of the following virtues: 1. Acceptance – kids are going to do stupid things, like color their hair pink or pierce their tongue, and they will expect you to accept [...]

19Jan2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued

New Years Resolutions for Dad

Here are some helpful New Year’s Resolutions for Dads to think about doing in 2008: 1. Spend more time with the kids than I do watching baseball, basketball or football on TV. 2. Tell Mom and the kids that I love them at least one time every day. 3. Spend more money on fun family [...]

1Jan2008 | Jeremy | 1 comment | Continued