Parenting
How Form Creators Making Small Changes Could Have A Big Impact on Parents
I’ve already seen some amazing posts on what can be done to help parents on National Working Parents Day – suggestions for companies to do…
Read moreWhy I Took Time Off This Week – And What Was Learned
If you’re looking for me this week, and maybe next, I’ve gone dadding. I thank the surgeon general – and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH – for…
Read moreIf You Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride
“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”That’s one lesson I’ve learned from this end of summer jumble of work, no camp, no school, lots of stuff…
Read moreWhat Being Away Alone Is Really Like
“Quiet time is good but gets old.” My cousin sent me that text last night, and it hit home. I’ve been away from my family the whole week…
Read moreIf You Don’t Want To Do It, Will Your Kids Do It?
Here’s a holiday lesson for kids on doing things you don’t want to do – and aren’t good at doing. A couple of days into a long, long…
Read more7 Tips for Fathers
Some Father’s Day thoughts from one Lead Dad to other working dads out there. There are 8 years between my oldest and youngest…
Read more1 Lesson We All Need From A Masters Champ’s Dad
This is a father-son story that carries a big lesson for any working parent. Scott was a Lead Dad who devoted all his time to his children…
Read moreThe Easter Bunny’s Lesson for Managers
Spoiler alert. On Saturday night, my middle daughter came down and asked why I was still awake. I was waiting for her to go to bed so I…
Read moreDad Jokes (Part Two)
A while back, I wrote a piece about what dads call “humor,” but what everyone else calls “Dad Humor.” These are admittedly corny jokes and…
Read moreWhy 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…
Read moreChildcare 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…
Read moreOne Key Lesson From Play-Doh Failure
A Christmas Eve suggestion became my guiding principle for the first week back to work and school. “Santa must have dropped it down the…
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