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Ep 1: How one leader’s personal planning created workplace change
David Newson, founder of XNW Digital, is a seasoned professional who brings a unique perspective to the discussion of work-life integration and mindful leadership. With a successful career in marketing and a genuine commitment to striking a balance bet …
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John Schiaroli
Sometimes you just have to figure it out – without any playbook, any experience, or any friends in a similar situation…
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The Work-Life Equation
The Work-Life Equation If you’re a working parent, you know how many moving parts there are, moment-to-moment. Whose turn is it to pack lunches? Meeting with a new client—now? Did I pay that bill? Project deadline at 4pm. Soccer at 5. What IS for dinne …
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What If Caregiver Wages Were A Deductible Expense?
There wasn’t a Super Bowl ad for this level of caregiving. Last night, G came back to help us yet again. She’s been with us since our…
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How to Support Your Kids’ Interests & Hobbies (Without Driving Them Nuts)
Encouraging children to explore and develop their interests is a crucial aspect of parenting. Despite their good intentions, some parents…
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How To Maximize Productivity and Parenting
Success usually begets more obligations to fit on top of what you’re already doing – without more time to do them. That happened to…
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Clint Bruce
There are many ways to embarrass your kids, but few could top dragging a truck tire around your neighborhood. There are many ways to embarrass your kids, but few could top dragging a truck tire around your neighborhood. “My daughter came home and…
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Sometimes The Example Sinks In
I began my day unexpectedly at the pediatrician’s office and ended it as planned at the allergist where my daughter was looking over my…
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Teenage Heartbreak: Essential Advice for Fathers
That first heartbreak of our teen years may be decades behind us, but most of us can remember what it felt like. A flash flood of hurt…
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Change The Fatherhood Narrative You Learned As A Child
Welcome To Fatherhood began when Sir Royce Briales asked his childhood friend, Dr. Raheem Young for fatherhood advice. The two Chicago…
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Anton Titov
Sometimes you’ve got to pivot, then pivot again and after that, pivot a few more times. That’s a takeaway from the parenting and…
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Childcare Crises vs Parental Hypocrisy: Good Grief!
“Why can’t YOU just pick us up?” my daughter asked, annoyed. “I’ll wait. I did it last week.” “It’s too much to pick all of you up at…
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