Lead Dad 101
Nicholaos Papadopoulos
“What’s important to me as a Dad is relating to my kids as my teachers,” said Coach Nick, a divorced father of a daughter and two sons in…
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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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Jim Mikesell
Jim Mikesell, a forensic psychologist and rehabilitation neuropsychologist, brings O.G. Lead Dad vibes, with two daughters and two sons…
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1 Reason For Dads To Say ‘Yes’ To Being A Mentor
This is a story about why we should be mentors – that begins with a pizza run. In the car, just the two of us, my middle daughter said: “I…
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Timothy Biscaye
Timothy Biscaye, a worldly single father of three grown children, is our Lead Dad of the Week. Born in New Haven, CT , Tim, 61, has lived…
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One Key Lesson From Play-Doh Failure
A Christmas Eve suggestion became my guiding principle for the first week back to work and school. “Santa must have dropped it down the…
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 8 Of Lead Dad Life
Welcome to Month 8 of the Lead Dad Diaries. We’ve been following Skip for eight months now as he goes from well-known touring musician to…
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Eric Morgan
Born and raised in New Orleans, Eric Morgan is our Lead Dad of the Week.In the spirit of Mardi Gras, his family is The Krewe of Morgan…
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What Can Employees Learn From ‘Would You Rather….’
Would You Rather? It’s a game we play on car trips, and I’ve been playing it a lot this week when my kids have been off from school. It…
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Larry Weinstein
Larry Weinstein, a father of two girls, is our Thanksgiving Lead Dad of the Week. A lifelong office devotee and road warrior for work…
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When Is Ice Cream More Than a Treat?
Sometimes ice cream is more than a sweet treat.This fall I’ve been the horse-show parent. My wife has had an incredibly busy stretch with…
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Brian Salgado
Brian Salgado, a Chicagoan through and through (Let’s go, @cubs !), is our Lead Dad of the Week. Growing up in Belmont on the northwest…
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