Friendship
A Dad Joke Is One Thing. But An April Fool’s Prank?
I don’t believe a word anyone says on April Fools’ day. Think of it as a safety measure. By assuming everybody I interact with on April 1st is trying to pull one over on me, I save myself the humiliation of falling victim to a perhaps not-so-merry prankster. I f the cost of this is […]
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Dad Jokes for The Busy Executive Dad
Mike Malloy is a dad, adjunct professor at Georgetown & founder of Malloy Industries. He is also a connoisseur of Dad Jokes. Let’s laugh.
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How Lead Dads Have Fun – And Help Their Families
A senior female executive who I admire deeply asked me an honest, almost earnest question that made me feel deeply awkward: “Do Lead Dads[…]
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A Reminder: Being Present Is Better Than Being Perfect
At dinner on our 17th wedding anniversary, my wife handed me a card and laughed. It was very sweet on the outside, and on the inside, it read: Happy Valentine’s Day. Our anniversary is in December. I smiled. It was the perfect card for us, two working parents with three kids and three dogs and […]
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7 Reasons To Be Grateful For Your Partner This Thanksgiving
What am I most thankful for this holiday season? My relationship with my wife, by far. Without her, none of the other really great things…
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Why Community Matters for Dads
I got an email from a conference I attended two weeks ago that prompted me to think about the most important takeaway from that day…
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How to Write the Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes
Writing a good joke is hard to do. Writing a good dad joke is even harder. Why? Because you have to walk a thin line between funny and…
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Why Old Friends Matter For Fathers
Every year for the past two decades, I’ve had lunch with my closest friends from high school. It’s never not happened, but this year I was nearly the guy to ruin it. I postponed it twice for work and childcare reasons. My wife thought I was crazy for s …
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5 Reasons Why Schools Need Dad Events
Here’s a story about a working parent’s journey from awareness to frustration to complaint (with a detour into unproductive grumbling) and…
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If You’re a Lead Dad, Embrace It
Here’s some weekend advice for dads: err on the side of honesty and embrace what you’re doing. In this chopped-up week of work, relax…
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One Hollywood Show Is Getting Dads Right
What’s the popular portrayal of a working dad? Not great – and not realistic. But there’s a TV show that’s changing it – by putting a Lead…
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Spending Time With Lead Dad One: The Key Man in Our Story
The Lead Dad of the Week is my favorite feature on The Company of Dads. It highlights the incredible diversity of Lead Dads – men who are…
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