I enjoy taking time off to tour the blog world and read what others are saying, particular blogs written by dads. It seems to me there are not enough dads around writing their stories, in fact, I don't do enough myself. The problem is, once I start reading I suddenly find a the mornings gone and I haven't done any writing at all myself. At the risk of having these writers catch your attention for half the morning, here are some of the interesting posts I have come across.

One of my favourite blogs has to be Tales from the Dad Side. It is written well and almost always engrosses me. I can relate to his post on Opportunities and Change. What would you do if you were offered a job with better pay but perhaps inferior conditions if it meant your partner could remain as a stay at home parent? It's tricky. What is best for your family in that situation, especially if the inferior conditions had you away from your family for days at a time. Tough choice, one partner away for a few days or both parents working. Glad I no longer have to make those choices.

Being a father with major dental problems, I am trying hard to ensure my kids don't suffer the same sort of problems (although I have read it could be an inherited condition). Posts about dental health always interest me, so an article on How to Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth is always going to catch my eye.

We have had the school holidays (thank heavens they are nearly over) and one blog has been a real blessing. DIY Father has a lot of activities that you can sit down and do with the kids. My kids loved "foamy the snowman", a one minute DIY project. There are many more activities - if you check out the categories section, there are 176 activity related posts. Enough to keep anyone happy for hours.

Another blog I frequent regularly and one that I often mention here is NYC Private Schools. Okay, so I don't live in NYC. That doesn't matter. While they are giving advice to those that do, a lot of it can be used generically anywhere in the world. Their latest post, Teaching Your Older Student Real Lessons, is a case in point. Although they are talking about older students here, the thought processes can be applied to any age, particularly if they are having problems with a teacher at school.

If you want a laugh then Metro Dad is also worth visiting. The posts are not too frequent but they are worth reading. His latest post is one I can relate to as well. I have been told my mouth is my biggest enemy. In fact, in my younger days I was also told that I was smart, sexy, funny, caring and interesting. Now, let's see. Smart - too smart, sexy - pass, funny - sarcastic, caring - guilty, interesting - to a select few. The problem is, if I keep my mouth shut, how will anyone know I am smart, sexy, funny, caring and interesting - sorry, let me rephrase that, too smart, no longer sexy, sarcastic, caring and sometimes interesting. Hmm - I think I will keep my mouth shut.

Finally for today, I kinda get a little tired of hearing that we are getting to fat especially when the next item out of someones mouth is that our models are setting bad examples by being too skinny. Come on - which is it, are we too fat or too skinny. I like the approach of former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins - I am who I am - yes, I work out to try and keep my figure, but sometimes gravity and life have other ideas. Nice to see an approach that isn't pretentious like some models. If you have a fuller figure - celebrate and be who you are. I notice there is a big market now for those with fuller figures. If this is you and you want to feel proud about your body, check out the Plus Size Clothing Blog - they know how to Dress Up Your Plus Sized Figure - let's face it moms, as we get older, we get broader, dads included.

Do you have any favourite blogs you like to read, particularly father blogs. If so, leave a link in the comments so I can add them to my daily reading list.