Parenting

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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Five Ways to Think Realistically About Sports and Scholarships
This is the second in a 5 Tips Series, looking at the positive role Lead Dads can play when it comes to kids and sports. Last week’s tip…
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5 Tips To Make Your Kids Great At Sports
How To Manage The Cost of Sports – Beyond Just the Money. This is the first 5 Tips Series, looking at the positive role Lead Dads can play…
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Help In Making a Tough Decision.
Saying Good-Bye to Leonardo DiCaprio and Turbo. Kids and pets go together and until recently we had dogs, cats, even fish. I got my first…
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Just Be There
A Father’s Day Reminder – Kids Remember. What are your kids going to remember about you from this Father’s Day? Or from other…
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Three Father’s Day Lessons from The Internet’s Dad
Ahead of Father’s Day, we spoke with Rob Kenney, who created the “Dad, How Do I?” YouTube channel during the pandemic to provide…
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We Need A Solution For Different School Breaks
They force parents to make choices, reduce work and inevitably upset kids. A lot of firsts are great – first…
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The Time My Daughter Hid From Serena Williams
This is No April Fool’s Joke. We sat on the couch as a family and watched “King Richard”. Each year, we pick…
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When Lead Dads Graduate
Empty House, Full Memories. I reconnected with an old friend Pela who was headed to his son’s college graduation. He was elated that…
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A Lead Dad’s Mantra for His Son
Gerald Olson is a Lead Dad living and working in Los Angeles, California. He adopted his son Astor through California’s “Safely…
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