Lead Dad 101
Big News: Company of Dads Book in the Works
Paul Sullivan, founder of The Company of Dads and former New York Times columnist, announces his new book Dad’s Home – a roadmap for modern fathers ready to lead their families and redefine fatherhood.
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Why Picking Just One Hobby Is Key To Being a Productive Lead Dad
A simple question about a dream car turns into a reflection on hobbies, golf, and how working dads can protect their mental health while still showing up as Lead Dads.
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What I Learned From Two Weeks Off
What happens when working parents truly stop working? One Lead Dad reflects on rest, family time, and what slowing down revealed.
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What Happened When I Was Scrooge at Santa’s Breakfast
A hyper-efficient working dad runs headfirst into Santa’s patience – and learns why the holidays can’t be rushed.
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Why Dads Want To Avoid Being Labeled with “Weaponized Incompetence”
Weaponized incompetence breeds resentment. What actually fixes it is treating family life like a team – with clear roles, ownership, and shared goals.
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How The Strong Bond of Golf Helps Men
A mentor from the earliest days of a career passes along something more than golf clubs – a reminder that connection and legacy endure.
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Why You Should Take Your Kids to Work Any Day
On the eve of her birthday, my daughter came to work with me at the Today Show. From exploring the studio to spotting Al Roker’s jacket, it became a Thanksgiving memory we’ll never forget.
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Why My Greatest Accomplishment of the Past Year Isn’t What You’d Think
After six months of weekly vision therapy and consistent practice at home, my daughter improved her vision tracking from the 3rd to 77th percentile. The real win? Sharing that time together as a Lead Dad.
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How To Stay Connected with Your Friends As a Lead Dad
After nearly four years apart, two lifelong friends and Lead Dads reconnect, navigating calendars, family logistics, and quality time to strengthen their bond.
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Why Working Parents Have To Juggle Differently
It’s not whether you can juggle as a working parent; it’s what you’re juggling – and whether you can keep everything in the air. We all talk about the juggle. When we visualize it, I’d bet the most common image is the one on the left – someone casually …
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How Do You Know If You’re a Lead Dad?
Here’s an answer to a question I get all the time: You know you’re a Lead Dad when you cancel your plans and step into the situation. It’s the simplest definition. You’re the one whose schedule generally has more flexibility and you’re the one who will …
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Three Lessons from Sing-A-Longs To Tate McRae
There’s an eight-year gap between my youngest and oldest. I’m still doing elementary school parenting, while thinking about college for my oldest. I think about it often as I try to plan my work around what needs to be done for them – and my wife, who has always had far less control of her […]
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