Paul’s Picks
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.
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…
The Significance of Insignificant Trade-Offs
And Why Free Time On Tuesday is Better Than No Free Time At All. Last week I finally told a group of buddies that I would not be…
A Tasty (and Easy) Tip from A Famous Chef and Lead Dad
Award-winning chef Tony Maws is a Boston man about town. His restaurant Craigie on Main was a shining a light in the city’s culinary scene…
Want to be a Finance Whiz? Get Out the Play-Doh
Here’s an admission guaranteed to win me friends and impress my tween: I love thinking about taxes. That’s not the same as…
Why Lead Dads Don’t Panic When Stocks Slump
Stocks go up and down. The price of oil does, too. And they do so regularly for all kinds of reasons, some rational, some not so much…
Did Fatherhood Cost a Pilot His Wings?
Flying was Dave Andrews’ dream. But family caused him to rethink his work in aviation. As an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force…
What Does a Lead Dad Do On a Holiday Monday?
Today is Presidents’ Day. It’s also a day that every school-age child in America has off. So today’s pick is…
Inflation as a Life Lesson
There’s a dirty word that’s made a comeback in economic circles.Inflation.It has nothing to do with a pandemic-related increase in a…