Lead Dad 101
8 Phrases That Will Make You A Better Work Colleague
Language matters in the workplace.Too often managers and colleagues fall back on tired phrases. Those phrases perpetuate outdated beliefs…
Read moreBlair 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…
Read more4 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…
Read moreSkip 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…
Read moreJason 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…
Read moreWho 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…
Read moreWhen 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…
Read moreWhat 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…
Read moreSkip 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…
Read moreNick 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…
Read moreWhat 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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