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Why Dads Should “Parent Outloud”: 5 Answers
Fathers need to step out and be more present, at home and in the office. This is the crux of the Parenting Outloud campaign that Elliott…
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What We Can All Learn From Deloitte’s New Dad Policy
Kudos to Deloitte for equalizing parental leave (at least in the U.K.) by giving fathers 6 months of leave as well. The first sentence…
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3 Ways to Get More Support as a Parent from Your Job
Balancing work and parenting can be very overwhelming, but managing is attainable with the right support from your job. Many companies are…
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Why I Took Time Off This Week – And What Was Learned
If you’re looking for me this week, and maybe next, I’ve gone dadding. I thank the surgeon general – and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH – for…
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Is being a Lead Dad isolating?
Terry Brennan talks about his experience with being singled out – and even feeling “cut off” as a Lead Dad, and what perspective and…
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How To Help Your Child With Learning Challenges
In second grade, Marc Hoffman’s teacher told him he wouldn’t amount to anything. It crushed him but his parents and brothers rallied…
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Kyle Reynolds
Just show up for your kids. That’s it. It’s been the guiding principle for Kyle Reynolds, our Lead Dad of the Week from Nashville, Tenn…
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If You Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride
“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”That’s one lesson I’ve learned from this end of summer jumble of work, no camp, no school, lots of stuff…
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Has a parenting-related emergency ever coincided with an important work responsibility?
Skip Cherryholmes discusses the key components for handling the inevitable and the unplannable.
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Understanding the World Through Your Child’s Eyes
The other day I sat down and watch Disney’s adaptation of the classic fable “Henny Penny”. As with most Disney movies, “Chicken Little”…
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Season 1, Episode 14: Empathy in Leadership: Lessons from Parenthood
In this eye-opening bonus episode, Donald Knight II, a seasoned HR leader and father, shares his journey of balancing parenthood and…
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Jeff Nelligan
“You have to be an engaged parent.” That’s how Jeff Nelligan, a retired U.S. Army Colonel-TK and a public information officer in Washington…
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