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37 Things I Appreciate About Being a Dad

Jay Lane
August 14, 2014
Commentary, Parenting
Last week, I celebrated my 37th birthday. As part of that, I thought it would be fun to write about 37 "somethings." I was going to write about what I was grateful for in my life but decided that would be too s... More...

Letting Your Kids Go Sucks

Jay Lane
July 6, 2014
Commentary, Parenting
Today's drop-off was a family affair. My oldest son even helped Cam with his suitcase (which made me proud). Today, we dropped off our youngest son, Cam, at church camp. It's the first time he's been to cam... More...

Life Isn’t Always About the Destination. Sometimes It’s About the Journey.

Jay Lane
April 17, 2014
Commentary, Family Fun
Awhile back, I wrote about the importance of backing up your digital photos. As I was going through the process of making sure that all of my photos were adequately backed up (after my hard drive crashed), I ca... More...

A Walk Down Video Gaming Memory Lane at the Louisville Arcade Expo

Jay Lane
March 14, 2014
Commentary, Family Fun, Video Games
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Last Saturday, I took my sons to the Louisville Arcade Expo, a local event where attendees can bring in their own arcade games, pinball machines, classic consoles and old PCs. I heard about it from a friend and... More...

5 Reasons Why You Should Play Basketball (According to My 9-Year-Old Son)

Jay Lane
February 24, 2014
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Tonight, my son saw me working on this blog and started asking some questions about it. After I told him about it, he asked if he could write something. I asked him what he wanted to write about and he came up ... More...

4 Things You Should Be Doing With Your Digital Photos (But Probably Aren’t)

Jay Lane
February 12, 2014
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I was at my parents' house the other day and was looking through some family photos that they have on a large book shelf. I enjoy looking at the photos because it's always a nice little walk down memory lane. T... More...

Never Doubt Your Kids’ Awesomeness

Jay Lane
December 20, 2013
Commentary, Parenting
On defense, Ethan was a flag-pulling machine. He did really well. A  few years ago, I coached my my oldest son, Ethan in an Upwards Sports flag football league at a church down the street. Going into the le... More...
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About Video Gaming Dad

Jay Lane, Video Gaming Dad

I'm Jay Lane, the Dad behind Video Gaming Dad. I am married with 3 kids and I love video games, LEGO, woodworking, and hanging with my family. This blog is where I share about my experiences as a Dad and things I've learned along the way.

Recent Posts

  • The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

    Jay Lane
    June 1, 2018
  • REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

    Jay Lane
    October 22, 2017
  • RECAP: Weekend Trip to My Son’s First Minnesota Vikings Game

    Jay Lane
    September 26, 2017
  • It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

    Jay Lane
    August 24, 2017
  • RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

    Jay Lane
    March 6, 2017
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