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Hey Lead Dads…You’re in Good Company Now!
Come in. Have a seat. Relax.
You’re in good company now. We’re all Lead Dads and we’re here to help. Really, you can let down your guard.
We’re all in this together.
Here’s How To Make The Math of School Breaks and Jobs Work
We just finished our winter school break in Florida. We had fun, our girls had fun, and my wife and I traded off working at different times…
What Would It Take For Companies To Talk About Care?
With major parts of the economy closed on Monday in observance of President’s Day, many workers enjoyed a long weekend. Companies gave the…
The Best Super Bowl Ad Ever
We can do better than #BinkyDad. Don’t get me wrong: As a Lead Dad, I’ve lived Kia’s Super Bowl commercial, where a couple is checking…
A Call For Companies To Create Care Days
Here’s a Monday idea for companies that say they care about Working Parents: What about creating a bucket of Care Days? Name them. Promote…
Work Arounds When Lead Dads Get Left Out
Monday PSA, from a near miss.Working Moms – we need your help. Please tell the mothers who email birthday party invites only to you to stop…
Did a Four-Month Old Spark a Fatherhood Change?
Congressman Jimmy Gomez told me that personal experience had long informed his politics. So, I wasn’t surprised to see him taking the lead…
What Emotions From The Bleachers Tell Us
I take any opportunity to be present for my daughters – walking and talking, sitting and playing, and yes, going to their athletic events…
A New Year’s Day To Remember
Every time I’ve been somewhere warm on New Year’s Day, I’ve played golf. But this year was different. I've been playing golf since I was 10, when my...
Blindsided by Societal Norms
People say I'm crazy Doing what I'm doing Well, they give me all kinds of warnings To save me from ruin When I say that I'm okay, well they look at...
How I Became a Lead Dad
How does one become a Lead Dad? For me, it was by accident. My Lead Dad story began in 2012. I had a successful marketing career. I had…
2 out of 3 Types of Leads Dads Don’t Get Counted
Asking the right questions around men, work and caregiving often matters more than the answers.Consider two recent news stories – one in…
What a Real Life “Finding Nemo” Story Shows About Parenting and Corporate Action
Here’s a two-fer on parenting and corporate leadership – from a real-life version of “Finding Nemo”. The story of Nemo is that of a…