Lead Dad 101
Blindsided by Societal Norms
People say I’m crazy Doing what I’m doing Well, they give me all kinds of warnings To save me from ruin When I say that I’m okay, well they look at me kinda strange “Surely, you’re not happy now, you no longer play the game” People say I’m lazy Dreamin …
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Cameron Chen – Bozeman, MT
Introducing Cameron Chen, our Lead Dad of the Week!Cameron lives in Bozeman, Montana, where he’s the Lead Dad to Amelia, 2, and his wife…
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How I Became a Lead Dad
How does one become a Lead Dad? For me, it was by accident. My Lead Dad story began in 2012. I had a successful marketing career. I had…
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Terry Brenan – Westfield, NJ
Introducing Terry Brenan, our Lead Dad of the Week, from Westfield, NJ.He’s a Lead Dad to his twin daughters, aged 10, and wife Megan, who…
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Kevin Brennan – Scottsdale, AZ
Welcome Kevin Brennan, our Lead Dad of the Week, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife Leela and their two boys, Alec, 14, and…
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2 out of 3 Types of Leads Dads Don’t Get Counted
Asking the right questions around men, work and caregiving often matters more than the answers.Consider two recent news stories – one in…
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Dave Tejtel – Katonah, NY
David Tejtel, a corporate litigator by day and children’s game creator by night, is our Lead Dad of the Week. Dave lives in Katonah, N.Y…
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What a Real Life “Finding Nemo” Story Shows About Parenting and Corporate Action
Here’s a two-fer on parenting and corporate leadership – from a real-life version of “Finding Nemo”. The story of Nemo is that of a…
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Howard Tarplin – Jersey City, NJ
Howard Tarplin, from Jersey City, N.J., is our Lead Dad of the Week. Howard has two adult children, a son and a daughter, and was a Lead…
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One Conversation Starter For a Holiday Weekend
When your wife thanks you as publicly as mine did this week, it’s wonderful. I am in awe of what she has built over the past decade – and…
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John Pacini – Houston, TX
Introducing John Pacini, our Lead Dad of the Week, from Houston, Texas. A married Lead Dad of a college student and a high school senior…
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Spending Time With Lead Dad One: The Key Man in Our Story
The Lead Dad of the Week is my favorite feature on The Company of Dads. It highlights the incredible diversity of Lead Dads – men who are…
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