Parenting
Did a Four-Month Old Spark a Fatherhood Change?
Congressman Jimmy Gomez told me that personal experience had long informed his politics. So, I wasn’t surprised to see him taking the lead…
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What Emotions From The Bleachers Tell Us
I take any opportunity to be present for my daughters – walking and talking, sitting and playing, and yes, going to their athletic events…
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A New Year’s Day To Remember
Every time I’ve been somewhere warm on New Year’s Day, I’ve played golf. But this year was different. I’ve been playing golf since I was 10, when my maternal grandfather took me to the public course he played with his retired post office buddies. I’ll …
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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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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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A Plea From Working Parents to the World’s Planners
A plea from Working Parents to all the planners of the world. Look at my calendar and you might think my wife and I were playing a game of…
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“Who else had to work so you could be here today?”
So began a conference on the future of work, hosted by CharterWorks, a new media company focused on transforming the workplace and driving…
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The One Thing For Men To Know About Mental Health: You’re Not Alone
Men’s mental health is much talked about except by the people struggling with it the most: men.I’m seeing it in The Company of Dads’…
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How To Start the School Year Stress Free: Declare School Free Work Week
Why Is The First Day of School So Scary – For Parents, Too? It’s Hard on Working Parents to Manage, but I Finally Found a Different Way…
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The After School Sign-Up Race
Why After School Programs Are Important But Hard on Working Parents to Coordinate – I live by my calendar, to my joy and other people’s…
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The One Lesson Parents Have To Teach About Sports
Why Sportsmanship Matters – This is the fourth in a 5 Tips Series, looking at the positive role Lead Dads can play when it comes to kids…
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Three Things I Learned as the Worst Kids Sports Coach Ever
What Are The Benefits Of Coaching Your Child’s Sports Team – This is the third in a 5 Tips Series, looking at the positive role Lead Dads…
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