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Feature Article #1

Parenting Beyond the Boiling Point

It’s easy to be frantic, stressed-out and uptight, given the kinds of trials that are foisted upon me on a daily basis. As a fresh example, not more than an hour ago as I write this, my 4-year-old son Michael brought me to my boiling point for probably the fifteenth time today.

Jeremy | August 21st, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #2

Do I Make My Kids’ World Bigger or Smaller?

When I was growing up, I was always the daredevil of the neighborhood. I had no fear. I was also slightly accident prone, which didn’t mix well with my willingness to constantly step out on the edge. I had several hundred stitches and multiple broken bones by the time I was 10 years old.

Jeremy | August 17th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

Family Fun at the Zoo

We’re fortunate to live in an area where we have access to three zoos. The National Zoo is less than an hour away. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is within two hours. The Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo is only thirty minutes from our house, so it was an easy choice to pick for a family fun day.

Jeremy | August 14th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

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.

Jeremy | August 12th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #5

5 Life Lessons the Olympics Can Help Teach Kids

The Olympics have always inspired me. One of my earliest memories is of sitting on the living room floor of our home in 1976 watching the Summer Olympic games in Montreal. It was a small black-and-white TV, but I was still enthralled with the many athletes from around the world.

Jeremy | August 10th, 2008 | 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 | 2 comments | Continued
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How Superman Made Me a Better Father

To many, it might seem odd for a guy in his mid-thirties to be such a huge fan of Superman. If I worked in the comic book industry, or if I was a serious collector it would make more sense - but I am neither. In fact, I wasn’t even interested in The Man of Steel until a few years ago when I first moved to Chicago.

20Aug2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued
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Surviving Two Weeks of Family Vacation

With Mommy and our five-year-old daughter stricken with strep, I was responsible for keeping our three-year-old twin boys alive, something that I take for granted when I am at home and working most of the time. After the better part of three days, they were angry and I was ready to die. I kept thinking, if only I could get back to work for a bit of rest!

18Aug2008 | Jeremy | 4 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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Spotlight on Dads - Chris Lewis

This week’s spotlight shines on Chris from Dad of Divas. Chris is the lone man in a house full of ladies/divas, and he’s been trying to take back his kingdom unsuccessfully for a few years now. Rather than fight it though, he seems to genuinely enjoy spending quality time with the family.

16Aug2008 | Jeremy | 3 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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How to Create a Parenting Blog that Lasts

Are you a parent? Thinking of starting a blog to document the trials and tribulations of your experiences from pregnancy to Pampers to proms? Welcome to the club! There are about 10 million other parents who have had the same idea. One blog that has stuck around and connected with thousands of parents is Whiskey In My Sippy Cup.

12Aug2008 | Jeremy | 21 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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Spotlight On Dads - Pete Janelle

This week’s spotlight shines on Pete Janelle from My GPS Camera Phone. Pete has been contemplating starting his own dad blog for several months now, so I thought that this feature would give him a nudge in that direction. He also shares some great tips on his blog for anyone using a camera phone, which nowadays is practically everyone on the planet.

9Aug2008 | Jeremy | 12 comments | Continued
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Child Safety - Close Call Comment Contest

Child safety is a prominent concern among responsible parents worldwide. Whether you have an infant, toddler or teenager, there are a variety of safety precautions parents can take in order to protect their children from others and themselves.

8Aug2008 | Jeremy | 7 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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Time Bandits - Who is Stealing Your Family Time?

Anyone remember the old 1980’s movie Time Bandits where a number of minuscule men would travel through time to steal things and sometimes fix things as well? This movie lately popped into my brain and made me start thinking about the amount of time we have for our families.

6Aug2008 | Jeremy | 12 comments | Continued
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You Are Not Peter Pan Anymore

There seems to be a common theme among fathers, especially first-timers like myself. At one point or another, they seem to have a hard time accepting the fact that, from the day their child was born, their lives were changed. They were no longer able to indulge in the reckless abandon they experienced in their pre-baby years.

5Aug2008 | Jeremy | 6 comments | Continued
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