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Managing Screen Time
The reality is, screens are everywhere—our TVs, phones, computers, tablets etc. We know screen time use is dependent on age for a lot of…
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How Old Should a Child be to Start Using Social Media (if at all?)
Social Media wasn’t a thing for most of us growing up, or at the very least, caught us in early adulthood. We didn’t have apps in the palm…
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Mark Fielding
Welcome Mark Fielding, a.k.a. Apocalypse Daddy to the Lead Dad of the Week.Like many fathers, the Covid lockdown changed how he looked at…
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Navigating Middle School Dynamics
Think back to middle school…if you’re having trouble accessing those memories, chances are you’ve repressed them like the rest of us…
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How Parents Can Maximize Work and Home
What comes first: Gender equity at work or at home? In this week’s podcast, I discuss the issue with Sara Madera, founder of Plan…
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What’s In A Last Name?
I spent the day with a father who took his wife’s last name when they got married. He didn’t think it was a big deal. And it wasn’t uncommon where he grew up. While he patiently answered my inquiries, he more or less shrugged it off. His parents didn’t …
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Evan Freed – Port Washington, N.Y.
Welcome Evan Freed, from Port Washington, N.Y., our Lead Dad of the Week!In the second summer of Covid, Evan planned a family retreat…
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A Hollywood Hero’s Lessons On Being a Lead Dad
Brett Edwards plays tough guys on screen. He was in American Sniper, the film based on a Navy Seal’s life. He’s been in CSI, Narcos and…
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What’s It Take To Talk About Paid Caregivers?
This a note about gratitude for the vital role of paid caregivers in any two-income house. On Sunday afternoon, my family stood crying…
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John Seaman – CT
John Seaman, our Lead Dad of the Week, came to fatherhood later in life – and he is determined to soak it all up. He has sons who are 6…
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Why A Senior Tech Exec Gives Credit To Her Husband
Alison Graham, a native Australian, came to the States 25 years ago and has had a remarkable career in tech – Unisys. Computer…
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Toddler Tantrum Tips
We all remember that moment (vividly) when our kid had their first tantrum in a public place. You run the gamut of emotions as you try to…
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