Dads in the Limelight ( #limelightdads )-Creed Anthony ( @acjlist ) #dadchat

Our 376th Dad in the Limelight is Creed Anthony. I want to thank Creed for being a part of the Dads in the Limelight series. It has been great getting connected with him and now sharing him with all of you.

1) Tell me about yourself, (as well as how you are in the limelight for my readers knowledge)

First off, I am originally from Cleveland – born and raised. I am proud to say that. I once had aspirations to be a professional baseball player, but that didn’t pan out so well. I am a veteran teacher (14 years), coach, and director. I am also the only person in the history of my high school to get cut from the freshman soccer team. Fact.

Limelight? I don’t know that I am in the limelight, but I have enjoyed writing to an audience for about a year and a half now under the persona of “The Captain”. My personal blog is “Captain’s Log…Tales From the Poop Deck“. I am also a contributor for the website “Life of Dad“.

2) Tell me about your family

I am a proud father of two awesome (and crazy) kids (one boy and one girl), husband to an amazing woman I met in college and somehow convinced to marry me, owner of a dog and three cats, but alas I have no white picket fence.
My daughter loves to dance, laugh, and use her imagination. My son likes to screech, destroy, and figure out how things work. There is never a dull moment.

3) What has been the largest challenge you have had in being a father?

Realizing that I can’t fix everything. Sometimes even with the best plans or preparations, things just don’t work. Sometimes skinned knees happen. Sometimes friends hurt your kids’ feelings. Sometimes toys disappear or break. The tears suck, but you can’t prevent it all. And sometimes that is the most humbling recurring lesson/challenge as a parent. So you learn from the lessons, the bumps, bruises, skinned knees, and tears, but through it all sometimes the best thing you can do is just be there.

4) What advice would you give to other fathers?

You and your partner are the experts when it comes to your child. Don’t let anyone else convince you otherwise. Kids are different. Families are different. What works for one may not work for another.
You are going to make mistakes and that is okay. We all do.
Don’t be afraid to ask a friend for advice, but realize that sometimes all they will be able to do is listen. And sometimes that is all you need.

Creed Anthony, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, Dad of Divas, dadofdivas.com

5) Seeing that you (or your position) are in the limelight, how have you come to balance parenthood and outside life? If you are currently not in the limelight per se, please still answer this in regards to how you balance parenthood and outside life.

This is something that I struggle with. What’s nice about my profession is that I get to be what I call a “Seasonal Stay At Home Dad”. The school year can get rough at times, but we try to make sure that we carve out some fun family activities.
I try to blog at night or when the kids are asleep. It’s not a perfect formula and it seems to always be in flux.

6) What have you learned from the fathers that you have interacted with?

That being a dad is a blessing. Again, we all make mistakes, and it is a big responsibility…but man it is really fun too. For every sleepless night there are three funny stories/experiences to match. I have had the opportunity to interact with a lot of dads online (Life of Dad and a Facebook group for dad bloggers) and in person (at the Dad 2.0 Summit).

7) What else would you share regarding your experiences as a father thus far

What I have enjoyed the most is the support that we have been able to offer each other. It is nice to know that even though your experience may be unique, you are not alone.

8) What have been the most memorable experiences that you have had thus far as a parent?

The most memorable experiences are the naps, the tickle wars, the look on my daughter’s face when Mickey grabbed her hand at Disney, the picnic we had as a family in the front yard, the expression/chase that overtakes my son when he sees a duck. It’s a lot of the “little things”,

If you have any questions for Creed, please leave a comment here and I will make sure that he gets them so that he may be able to respond!

Also, do you know a Dad in the Limelight? If so, please email me their contact information so that they too can be a part of this series!

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