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Daddy by Default 3 Universal Truths of Feeding Baby

3 Universal Truths of Feeding Baby

Feeding the baby is an event in our house, not unlike attending a Gallagher show, where food of some kind is likely to hit you in the face, even if sitting in the cheap seats, aka the couch.   For those who don’t know who Gallagher is, I’ve included a short clip below. Kind of [...]

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Daddy by Default's Toddler Daily Feeding Schedule

Toddler Daily Feeding Worksheet

The response to our first feeding worksheet was amazing, so we decided to add another worksheet for parents who have added solids to their baby’s diet.  We call it the Toddler Daily Feeding worksheet, and you can download it for free below. There is a period of time when most parents feed their baby not [...]

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Daddy by Default - Pecking order - Cool stuff for stay at home dads

Household Pecking Order

Everything in nature has a pecking order.  Usually, the most intelligent species sits atop the mountain and exercises domain over everything it surveys.  Mice eat bugs, cats eat mice, dingos eat cats, lions eat dingos (and everything else it can get is jaws around.)  Pecking order. Scientists have also observed a similar phenomenon that develops [...]

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The Daddy by Default Infant and Toddler Feeding Diary

Track Your Baby’s Feeding Schedule

Grandparents are great for spoiling kids and showering them with affection…and gifts. The classic grandparent gift is a Baby Tracker, which helps you organize all the important baby papers that go along with a child’s birth. Things you might track over time are your baby’s weight, height, immunizations, illnesses (hopefully not too many), and milestones. [...]

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3 things every stay at home dad needs

3 Things Every Stay at Home Dad Must Have

I have a cousin, who was a wild man when he was younger. He threw crazy parties, spent money like it was going out of style, and probably could have turned an insurance seminar into a club scene with some funny jokes and a few funky dance moves.  Then he had two identical twin baby [...]

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You Gotta Give to Get – Donating to Charitable Organizations and NonProfits

Our family makes it a point to contribute to charitable organizations as often as possible, both with our time, and financially. We’ve found, without exception, that giving to nonprofits and faith based organizations returns to us much more than we ever could give away.  That’s not to say we do it because of the return, [...]

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How I got baby poop in my hair!

There’s $#*! Everywhere!

Warning – This post contains graphic descriptions of baby poop. Baseball is getting into full swing and I can feel the energy in the air.  Maybe there’s a little more pep in my step these last few days thinking of how the Yankees will undoubtedly capture another world series in just a few months time. [...]

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Daddy by Default is helping stay-at-home dads raise kids, make money, and laugh a little in the process

Welcome to Daddy by Default

My name is Craig Grella, and I started Daddy by Default as a resource for men to learn about things like: Being a stay at home dad Baby toys, new tech, and cool gear for dads Articles about making money at home while raising kids And of course… articles to help you figure out everything [...]

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