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Human Resources and Politics: How to Hire the Next American President

I asked a question of my contacts on Facebook. It was fairly straight forward: I’m in the process of hiring a new employee and I’ve narrowed the field down to two potential candidates. Both assure me (verbally) they can accomplish the job, but there’s nothing specifically in their individual resumes that back up what they’re [...]

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In the Company of Angels

My father, Michael Grella, passed away this Saturday morning – he was 67 years old. He’d been very sick for the last few years, bouncing between hospitals and rehab centers. He was one of the strongest people I knew – a renaissance man – a perfectionist; now he’s in the company of angels. So many [...]

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Dead Beat Nannies

I’ve written before on this site and in my social networks about how hard it has been to find a reputable and experienced nanny for our 2 year old daughter. Since being in Pittsburgh, we’ve met with countless candidates ranging from 21 year old college kids to 50 year old retired school teachers. We’ve made [...]

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A Cool Way to Say Congratulations

I like to send gift baskets. I think they offer a more personal touch than just a bouquet of flowers, even if they are still prepared and delivered by someone else. I’m a fan of sites like edible arrangements and 1-800-Flowers (even if they do send stupid emails), but recently I was made aware of [...]

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Introduce your kids to sports by watching television

Introduce Your Kids To Sports by Watching Television?

Like most guys, I love sports. Like most guys who love sports and who are also parents, I hope my child takes an interest in, and one day appreciates, sports as much as I do. I’m not one of those dads who will insist my daughter play a sport, let alone that she play the [...]

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Daddy by Default Says No to Potty Training

If You’re Happy and You Know It S#!T Your Pants!

I used to think potty training was immensely interesting, and that was to say I found it interesting that one had to “train” a child to use a toilet when he needed to relieve himself. After the last few days, I have completely changed my tune, but it’s not what you think. More on that [...]

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Blogin2011 - An Open Letter to the 2012 Presidential Candidates

An Open Letter to Our 2012 Presidential Candidates

Today, across the country, mothers and fathers are participating in the first ever BlogIn, by posting a letter similar to the one you will read below. We raise our voices in this online forum, with the hope our 2012 presidential candidates are listening and will consider the needs and desires of millions of families across [...]

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I feel naked without my watch!

I Feel Naked Without My Watch

I’m not a big jewelry guy. I don’t wear necklaces, bracelets, charms, or earrings. The one thing I do wear all the time is my watch. Believe it or not, in my life, I’ve had only four watches, and three of them I still own. The funny thing is, I never bought a single one [...]

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Pros and Cons of Throwing Your Child a First Birthday Party

Pros and Cons of Baby’s First Birthday Party

Our daughter’s first birthday party is finally over.  She had a great time, we had a great time, and all the kids who attended had a great time…I think.  It’s so hard to tell with all that crying and blood. Anyway, there’s no more planning to do, no more phone calls, no more goodie bags [...]

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First Birthday Party Planning - A Dad's Point of View

First Birthday Party Planning – A Dad’s Point of View

This is a guest post by Adam Roberts, a writer, author, blogger and dad.  He shares his knowledge of being in the trenches of parenthood, after successfully raising twin boys.  He brings home the bacon by freelance writing for Storkie. It’s kind of funny how I will never be able to remember my own 1st [...]

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So What's Wrong With Mr. Mom?

What’s So Wrong with Mr. Mom?

Ask anyone who isn’t a stay-at-home-dad what their familiarity is with the fine art of being a man running the household, and most will say it begins and ends with 1983 John Hughes film Mr. Mom. It surprised me to learn that many of my fellow SAHDs dislike this movie and in particular being called [...]

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Steve Jobs - A Different Kind of Tribute

Steve Jobs – A Different Kind of Tribute

Image credit: richardmasoner via Flickr When I heard the news on the night Steve Jobs died I thought about immediately putting up a post, but then bit my tongue, so to say. I didn’t have anything particularly insightful to write at the time, so I refrained from writing anything at all.  I didn’t want to write just [...]

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Help Daddy by Default Get to 1,000 Fans on Twitter

Twitter is My Friend, and So Are 985 of You!

Daddy by Default is nearly at 1,000 followers on Twitter, and I’m writing this post to say thank you to everyone I’ve chatted with on that fantastic little blue bird’s site. I’ve met some great people, had some stimulating conversation (read into that however you will), and have debated everything from music and movies to [...]

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