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Why Taking a Pause To Reflect Is Good For Our Kids
Let’s enjoy good moments. It’s not something I do well. At least not for myself. I’m a great enjoyer of the wins, big and small, of my wife…
Read moreLead Dad in Denial
Halloween is a day of dressing up as something you’re not – whether that’s silly, scary or something in between. Yet too many Lead Dads…
Read moreHow Do You Talk To Your Kids About Money?
Why don’t parents talk more about personal finance with their children? You talk to them about all the ways to keep them safe – dating…
Read moreWSJ Story About The Rise of Lead Dads on Wall Street
Three years ago, I stepped away from my dream job, writing the Wealth Matters column in The New York Times, with an idea to start a media…
Read more“Can I Do This?,” The Expecting Dad Asks – Donnie DeSanti
“Can I do this? What’s the responsibility? Is it going to change my life?” Those were questions that Donnie DeSanti, our Lead Dad of the…
Read moreDad Lessons From a First Job – Louis Chabrier
First jobs shape you and Louis Chabrier, our Lead Dad of the Week, credits his was making him an involved parent. Right out of college, he…
Read moreWhat If Video Games Aren’t Killing Your Kids’ Minds?
There are outdoor sports like football, soccer and tennis. And there are eSports like Fortnite and League of Legends. As parents, should…
Read moreWhy Your Corporate Wellness Program May Not Exist
If no money is put behind a corporate wellness program, does it exist? It’s a question people (like me) working with companies to change…
Read moreHow to Write the Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes
Writing a good joke is hard to do. Writing a good dad joke is even harder. Why? Because you have to walk a thin line between funny and…
Read moreThe Joy of A Career Change – Ed Barker Jr.
“The most fulfilling part of being a Lead Dad is the fact that it’s taken so much of the tension out of the family dynamic” said Ed Barker…
Read moreAll Siblings Fight. When Has It Gone Too Far?
Are sibling behaviors like pushing, intimidating just harmless rivalry? When does that rivalry go too far and become aggression? Should…
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