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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 Tyler Wainright from Memphis, Tennessee, who writes about his experiences as a dad at Building Camelot.Tell a little about yourself. My name is Tyler Wainright. I'm married to my beautiful...Read Full Story

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 Dana Glazer from New Jersey, who writes about his experiences as a dad at The Evolution of Dad.Tell a little about yourself. It's amazing how many different things we can be to so many people...Read Full Story

One of my favorite things about this blog is the Spotlight On Dads series that runs every Saturday. The profiles of my fellow dads are both insightful and interesting, and they're definitely worth revisiting.If you missed any of the Spotlights, here's a link to all of the ones featured thus far:Spotlight on Dads - Ed Lamaze (Zoe's Dad)Spotlight on Dads - Jim Lin (The Busy Dad Blog)Spotlight on Dads - Jason Roth (Roth Family Adventures)Spotlight on Dads - Chuck Houghton (D is for Dad)Spotlight...Read Full Story

I love to roughhouse with my kids. It's a fun way to connect and let them know that I care about them. Chasing, tackling, tickling and safely tossing them around never fails to get a laugh.My wife Lori thinks that it gets the kids too riled up. I think she just wants to make sure nothing gets broken, including me or the kids.I have to admit there have been a few times with both Chani and Ty things got out of hand. There was one time I accidentally tossed Chani into a garbage can. It didn't...Read Full Story

Dads tend to be more solitary parents, seemingly preferring to do things alone with the kids rather than going out in groups. It's not very often that you hear about 'Daddy Play Groups' or SAHD gatherings, although they do exist.So, why is it that dads don't do many group activities with each other and their kids? Because they don't like to sit around talking (gossiping) for hours, and kids don't enjoy hearing conversations about politics, money or sports. Dads like to do things, not talk...Read Full Story

If you're a parent of a toddler, then dealing with temper tantrums or meltdowns are probably a daily occurrence. Young kids who are still learning how to talk and express themselves are easily frustrated. They want something, but they don't know how to say (or get) it. As a result, they resort to screaming, crying, throwing themselves on the floor, whining, pitching a hissy fit, or worse yet, having a complete meltdown.Getting your kids to listen during these episodes is not an easy task, so...Read Full Story

I want to thank everyone who participated in the poll to Pick My Fantasy Baseball Keepers - Batters Only. The winning picks were Carolos Lee, OF Houston Astros, and Russell Martin, C, LA Dodgers. These two excellent players, along with my obvious choice of Hanley Ramirez, SS, Florida Marlins will certainly get me off to a good start.I was a little surprised when the commissioner asked for our Keepers at our annual meeting to review the rules this evening. I thought we were going to build...Read Full Story

I recently shared information with you about a new site called Alltop. You can read my previous post by clicking here.As I mentioned before, I was given a sneak peak at the site about a week prior to launch buy founder Guy Kawasaki (pictured left). One of the first things I noticed was that it had a section for Moms, but nothing dedicated to Dads.I sent an e-mail to Guy, who quickly responded that he and the Nononina (parent company) team were working on adding a section just for Dads.Awesome...Read Full Story

One of the things that I love most about blogging is the relationships and connections that are built that otherwise would not have been possible. Since I started Discovering Dad, I've met hundreds of dads from around the world, and each one of them has helped me discover more about how to be a better dad.As a way to recognize dads and further build connections, Discovering Dad will publish a weekly Spotlight On Dads series. For now, I'm focusing on including dads that readers can easily...Read Full Story

Some people absolutely love winter. I'm not one of them. Summer is my favorite season. My wife says that I'm the only person she knows who likes to sweat. Ninety degrees outside is perfect for me, even if it's a little humid.Spring and fall are nice times of year as well. I always feel a sense of hope in the spring - it's a time of renewal. Fall is a great time for families and reminiscing...and football. The mild days and brisk nights bring out those warm, fuzzy feelings.Then, there's winter...Read Full Story