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Honesty Pays – Nokware Knight

Here’s some work advice for Lead Dads: be transparent and honest with your employer – even if you’re starting a new job. That’s what Nokware Knight, our Lead Dad of the Week from Bridgeport, CT, did when he was hired to teach at a prestigious independent school in central Connecticut. He had been working as […]

What To Do When Your Job Is Too Much

Is there a greater challenge for a father than balancing a demanding career that is no longer as rewarding as it once was with being the involved parent that his children need? You want a change, but you have obligations. What do you do? Steven Miyao, …

A Reminder: Being Present Is Better Than Being Perfect

At dinner on our 17th wedding anniversary, my wife handed me a card and laughed. It was very sweet on the outside, and on the inside, it read: Happy Valentine’s Day. Our anniversary is in December. I smiled. It was the perfect card for us, two working parents with three kids and three dogs and […]

Doing What Makes Sense – Even If It’s Different: Victor Wong

It was a logical, even easy decision, for Victor Wong and his wife to decide that he would take up the Lead Dad role in their home. It…

7 Reasons To Be Grateful For Your Partner This Thanksgiving

What am I most thankful for this holiday season? My relationship with my wife, by far. Without her, none of the other really great things…

What A Unique Summer Camp Can Teach About Empathy

Over 6 million children will lose a parent or sibling before they turn 18 years old. It’s a large number, but a lonely lot. Sara Deren, who married into a summer camp family, has been working to reduce their isolation. Her Experience Camps has now help …

3 Tips For Helping Your Child Through Grief

When children grieve, they look to us for safety, clarity, and reassurance. You don’t need perfect words – just honesty, patience, and presence.

5 Tips To Be A Different Type of Provider

I missed International Men’s Day. The irony is not lost on me. Why? I was focused on being a provider all day. Before your hypocrisy meter…

The Power of a Great Employer – Patric Brophy

Here’s a story of the power of a work community that empowered a father to fulfill twin goals. Patric Brophy became a dad young – his first…

How to Childproof Your Home for a Newly Active Toddler

Toddlers are fearless explorers – but your home doesn’t have to be a danger zone. Simple safety tweaks can protect your little one while letting them roam and learn.

What Being A Member of The Most Exclusive Club For Working Parents Reminded Me

For a fleeting moment I was a member of an exclusive club that I’ve long aspired to be a member of. It wasn’t social club. It wasn’t a…

When Change Makes Sense at Home – Travis Wilson

What’s right for a family with two working parents and three kids can be obvious, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to implement. Just ask…

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