Lead Dad 101

Blair Wheeler
Blair Wheeler a father of two and a dog in Wilmington, N.C., is our Lead Dad of the Week.By day, Blair is an account manager for a…
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4 Honest Ways To Juggle Parenting and Working
If you’re on my calendar, you can be certain that we’re going to talk then. My kids are older so unless they’re really sick, they’re at…
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 6 Of Lead Dad Life
Welcome to Month 6 of the Lead Dad Diaries with Skip Cherryholmes. We’re almost halfway through, and neither of us can believe it. Skip…
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Jason Abrams
Jason Abrams, husband to a family attorney, and father of two in New Jersey, is the Lead Dad of the Week!A senior PR manager at Amtrak…
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Who Does Silence Around Parental Discrimination Hurt?
“Congratulations on your retirement.” Two years later this comment still sticks with me. When I wrote a final column about why I was…
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3 Things To Know Before Becoming a Lead Dad
Last week, I celebrated 10 years as a Lead Dad – a position I didn’t aspire to but have embraced. The messages and emails I received…
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When Do You Become a Lead Dad?
Ten years ago today, I became a Lead Dad. It wasn’t a role I anticipated taking on, but it came at a moment of urgency for my family. On…
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What Your Child Asks, What Work Questions Will You Answer?
Our children are watching us work and they’re asking questions. What do we tell them about the work we do? How honest can we be? At what…
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 5 Of Lead Dad Life
We actually took a week and went to Myrtle Beach, S.C. and went to Ocean Lakes Camping. It’s really, really nice. This is something that…
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Nick Bowman
Nick Bowman, a former private banker in Palm Beach, Florida, is our Lead Dad of the Week. Nick, who has three children – 2, 4, and 6…
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What Not To Say When A Man Takes Paternity Leave
September 9 is the number one birth date in the United States, with September being the month where more people are born than any other…
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3 1/2 Lessons From a Month of Parenting While Working
My kids’ last day of camp was August 11, and the first day all three of them were in school was September 6. For those counting, that’s…
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