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FEATURE BLOG ARTICLE
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.
5 Tips To Make Your Kids Great At Sports
How To Manage The Cost of Sports – Beyond Just the Money. This is the first 5 Tips Series, looking at the positive role Lead Dads can play…
Help In Making a Tough Decision.
Saying Good-Bye to Leonardo DiCaprio and Turbo. Kids and pets go together and until recently we had dogs, cats, even fish. I got my first…
The Worst Mistake Lead Dads Can Make
And the simple reminder to prevent us from doing it. Mistakes, I’ve made a few – at home, at work, with my wife, my kids. Lead Dad doesn’t equal perfect…
5 Lessons for Lead Dads from a Leadership Summit
Takeaways from a Women’s Leadership Summit That Lead Dads Can Use at Work and in Life. What can Lead Dads learn at a women’s leadership…
Three Things I’ve Learned As A Lead Dad
They weren’t always easy to learn… Without sounding like some late-night 1980s huckster, the Lead Dad Network is essential. I’ve found…
Just Be There
A Father’s Day Reminder – Kids Remember. What are your kids going to remember about you from this Father’s Day? Or from other…
Three Father’s Day Lessons from The Internet’s Dad
Ahead of Father’s Day, we spoke with Rob Kenney, who created the “Dad, How Do I?” YouTube channel during the pandemic to provide…
We Need A Solution For Different School Breaks
They force parents to make choices, reduce work and inevitably upset kids. A lot of firsts are great – first…
The Time My Daughter Hid From Serena Williams
This is No April Fool’s Joke. We sat on the couch as a family and watched “King Richard”. Each year, we pick…
When Lead Dads Graduate
Empty House, Full Memories. I reconnected with an old friend Pela who was headed to his son’s college graduation. He was elated that…
A Lead Dad’s Mantra for His Son
Gerald Olson is a Lead Dad living and working in Los Angeles, California. He adopted his son Astor through California’s “Safely…
Follow Steve Kerr’s Lead
All Dads Need To Forget Politics and Come Together For Our Children. This memory is still vivid 10 years later: in Dec 2012 I pulled to…