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What Grit Looks Like In A Kid

This is what grit in a kid looks like. Nothing forced. No tutors. No coaches. No overbearing parent. Just desire and opportunity. My youngest daughter has been an indifferent ice skater, content to slide around with a green-plastic frame. She doesn’t fall. She goes pretty fast. But she really isn’t skating. She’s sliding. And that’s […]

5 Tips To Be A Different Type of Provider

I missed International Men’s Day. The irony is not lost on me. Why? I was focused on being a provider all day. Before your hypocrisy meter…

How Form Creators Making Small Changes Could Have A Big Impact on Parents

I’ve already seen some amazing posts on what can be done to help parents on National Working Parents Day – suggestions for companies to do…

Why I Took Time Off This Week – And What Was Learned

If you’re looking for me this week, and maybe next, I’ve gone dadding. I thank the surgeon general – and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH – for…

If You Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride

“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”That’s one lesson I’ve learned from this end of summer jumble of work, no camp, no school, lots of stuff…

What Being Away Alone Is Really Like

“Quiet time is good but gets old.” My cousin sent me that text last night, and it hit home. I’ve been away from my family the whole week…

If You Don’t Want To Do It, Will Your Kids Do It?

Here’s a holiday lesson for kids on doing things you don’t want to do – and aren’t good at doing. A couple of days into a long, long…

7 Tips for Fathers

Some Father’s Day thoughts from one Lead Dad to other working dads out there. There are 8 years between my oldest and youngest…

1 Lesson We All Need From A Masters Champ’s Dad

This is a father-son story that carries a big lesson for any working parent. Scott was a Lead Dad who devoted all his time to his children…

The Easter Bunny’s Lesson for Managers

Spoiler alert. On Saturday night, my middle daughter came down and asked why I was still awake. I was waiting for her to go to bed so I…

Dad Jokes (Part Two)

A while back, I wrote a piece about what dads call “humor,” but what everyone else calls “Dad Humor.” These are admittedly corny jokes and…

Why Not Paying For Chores Is A Better Lesson For Kids

It’s President’s Day weekend – a school break and, of course, a time to celebrate….sales on appliances??? Here’s a reminder for…

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