Lead Dad 101
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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John Schiaroli
Sometimes you just have to figure it out – without any playbook, any experience, or any friends in a similar situation…
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What If Caregiver Wages Were A Deductible Expense?
There wasn’t a Super Bowl ad for this level of caregiving. Last night, G came back to help us yet again. She’s been with us since our…
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Clint Bruce
There are many ways to embarrass your kids, but few could top dragging a truck tire around your neighborhood. There are many ways to embarrass your kids, but few could top dragging a truck tire around your neighborhood. “My daughter came home and…
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Sometimes The Example Sinks In
I began my day unexpectedly at the pediatrician’s office and ended it as planned at the allergist where my daughter was looking over my…
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Anton Titov
Sometimes you’ve got to pivot, then pivot again and after that, pivot a few more times. That’s a takeaway from the parenting and…
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Childcare Crises vs Parental Hypocrisy: Good Grief!
“Why can’t YOU just pick us up?” my daughter asked, annoyed. “I’ll wait. I did it last week.” “It’s too much to pick all of you up at…
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 9 Of Lead Dad Life
What’s your best Lead Dad moment been? There is so much there w the holidays and you get to bask in the magic of the holidays…
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Shaun Sethna
Be open at work that you’re a Lead Dad – get buy-in from your boss and then let your team know what you’re doing. But know you’re going to…
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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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