When I started blogging just a few months ago, I hadn’t really forayed much into the wide World of Blog. Unless you’re looking for it, the World of Blog stays hidden behind a wall of unawareness and misinformation. The Pew Internet & American Life Project completed a survey earlier this year in which they concluded that 6% of adult Americans have created a blog, and 16% read blogs. That means that 84% of adult Americans have never or rarely ever read a blog – 5 out of every 6 adults. This suggests that blogging has net yet become as popular or perhaps as misused and overrun as it will in the future. Even as I write this, my word processing program is telling me that “blog” isn’t a word!

But since my jump into this World, I have discovered that it is far grander and more inspiring than I ever guessed. The
blogger who originally inspired me to start my own blog was absolutely correct when she told me that everyone has a story to tell. And sometimes those stories are so mesmerizing, or so familiar, or so bizarre, that you’re hooked on them after reading only a post or two. So I thought I would share some of the blogs that I’ve been hooked on, specifically those authored by other fathers.

Poop and Boogies – Probably the funniest blog I read!

B.I.Y.F. (Because I’m Your Father) – BIYF is always witty and enjoyable.

MetroDad – MD is a father in New York City who has done it all. He also contributes to DadCentric, a blog co-op
for fathers.

More Diapers - Always entertaining, great design too.

Child’s Play x2 – The only twin blog I read. Although I only have one child, I’ve identified with almost every post I’ve read.

CroutonBoy – A recently new blog that I’ve just started reading. CroutonBoy also contributes to DadCentric.

Chocolate Makes It Better – Because yes, it does. Fatherhood from Australia, contributor to DadCentric.

Mr. Big Dubya – Another great contributor to DadCentric.

That’s only a few of the awesome Dad blogs that are out there for your enjoyment. Each of the blogs above links to others, and soon you’ll find that a whole afternoon is gone!

Stay tuned for Part II of The World of Blog.