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Alex Leach
Alex, a Lead Dad to a boy and a girl, runs his own video production company, Firebelly Sound. His wife Becky works in financial services…
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How A Teenager Stood Up To Small Town Racism
My teenage daughter walked into my home office while I was on a call. She seemed different, not how she normally cracks my door to ask a question, tattle on a sister or sit for some homework help. As I titled the headset, she teared up. Then she began …
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 3 Of Lead Dad Life
Skip Cherryholmes spent nearly two decades on the road as an acclaimed Bluegrass musician. Starting as a pre-teen, he was a member of…
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5 Tips for Picky Eaters
When babies first start eating solid foods, they’ll eat almost anything. So much so that with all of the vegetable eating, they lull you into a false sense of security. You think you’ve got parenting and feeding your kid healthy, nutrient dense food na …
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What Are The Three Cords Of Fatherhood?
The three cords are work, family and self. And author Rocco Carreiro said all three need to be bound together for men to be happy and…
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Weldon Johnson
Weldon Johnson, elite runner and now father of two girls, is our Lead Dad of the Week!Johnson lives in Rowayton, Conn., with his wife who…
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Here’s Why You Shuffle Your Work Schedule Around
This is what a Care Shift looks like. Yesterday my teenage daughter asked me if I’d play tennis with her. I’m not good at tennis and don’t really like it. My day was packed, with essential calls and work that I’ve been putting off. It was hot. “Of cour …
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How to Deal With Bullies
Kids are going to bully or be bullied. It’s the sad reality of childhood. Both boys and girls are going to be subject to it, online, in-person and probably coming to VR soon. Maybe it’s getting worse than it used to be. But one thing is true: We are mo …
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Challenging Myths and Lies About Dads
Do babies really bond better with moms? Do dads sacrifice less than moms? Are dads less empathetic, less compassionate, and less skilled…
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Paul Gillespie
Paul Gillespie a long-time advertising sales executive in Boston, is our O.G. Lead Dad of the Week. Paul was a Lead Dad before the term…
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Why You Should Tell Your Kids How Much Your House Costs
In the car to get a present for a birthday party, my middle daughter asked how much our house was worth. So, I told her. I know from my…
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Mario Boucher
Mario Boucher is an innovative, deadline-driven, and highly effective communicator with a proven record of integrity and leadership in providing real-time content solutions to a broad range of companies. As a journalist, Mario has met and interviewed high-profile individuals such as Steven Spielberg, Bill Nye, and Chris Hadfield, among other entertainment, sports, science, and business leaders for newspaper and magazine publications and websites. Currently, Mario is a content manager for a communications company and freelances as a magazine feature writer.
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