Top 25 Daddy Blogs: 5 of 8

What inspired you to start blogging?

To document stories of the kids, specifically for my mother who lived in Tennessee at the time and commented on never knowing what we were doing.

What makes your blog stand out?

It is about parenting from the hip, not text book approaches, not even learning from my own father (whom I never knew) — it is about a father getting involved with his sons, teaching, leading by example, being active as a family. We try to do it all with our boys, let them experience everything we can and things we wished to experience as kids — I want to make sure they have a great childhood full of memories and fun.

What are you doing when you're not blogging?

Spending time with the boys. Getting exercise between cycling, duathlon training, Tae Kwon Do, volleyball and hiking.

What inspired you to start blogging?

I started blogging as a creative outlet for me during rare downtime while staying at home taking care of Max. I have put a lot of work into creating my family and raising a newborn, and I feel that I have learned a lot along this journey that others might find valuable . . . or at least entertaining!

What makes your blog stand out?

I think my blog stands out because I address topics that I’ve found to be very underrepresented in the blogosphere — such as how my husband and I created our family via traditional surrogacy, raising a child as gay parents, and being a stay-at-home dad in a parenting universe dominated by moms.

What are three adjectives that describe your blog?

1. Engaging
2. Unique
3. Topical

What inspired you to start blogging?

I love to write. I love history. I love my athletic kids. I love sports. And I have a terrible memory. Stats_Dad is a written history of the forgettable and unforgettable moments of my kid's youth sports careers. I also love to help people, so each authentic and honest post has a main point crafted to help other parents who face situations and challenges similar to the ones I've dealt with in youth sports.

What makes your blog stand out?

Youth sports in America is an obsession for many. In fact, it's out of control. I know because I'm living it. Each year, my over-scheduled kids compete in about 225 youth sports games and countless practices in 6 different sports across seven states. Believe me when I tell you that I experience the good, the bad, the ugly and the financial obligations of youth sports firsthand almost every day.

StatsDad is the only blog that provides timely information on how to cope with the ups, downs and costs of youth sports.

What are you doing when you're not blogging?

I am either driving to, watching or driving home from a youth sports event and I love every minute of it. I am also an executive at a digital marketing agency.