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How A Teenager Stood Up To Small Town Racism

My teenage daughter walked into my home office while I was on a call. She seemed different, not how she normally cracks my door to ask a question, tattle on a sister or sit for some homework help. As I titled the headset, she teared up. Then she began …

Skip Cherryholmes: Month 3 Of Lead Dad Life

Skip Cherryholmes spent nearly two decades on the road as an acclaimed Bluegrass musician. Starting as a pre-teen, he was a member of…

5 Tips for Picky Eaters

One day they’re eating vegetables. The next, they’re negotiating for mac and cheese at every meal. Here’s how to handle picky eating without turning dinner into a nightly battle.

What Are The Three Cords Of Fatherhood?

The three cords are work, family and self. And author Rocco Carreiro said all three need to be bound together for men to be happy and…

Weldon Johnson

Weldon Johnson, elite runner and now father of two girls, is our Lead Dad of the Week!Johnson lives in Rowayton, Conn., with his wife who…

Here’s Why You Shuffle Your Work Schedule Around

This is what a Care Shift looks like. Yesterday my teenage daughter asked me if I’d play tennis with her. I’m not good at tennis and don’t really like it. My day was packed, with essential calls and work that I’ve been putting off. It was hot. “Of cour …

How to Deal With Bullies

Practical tips for fathers to help children facing bullying, from spotting signs to offering support, coping strategies, and professional resources.

Challenging Myths and Lies About Dads

Do babies really bond better with moms? Do dads sacrifice less than moms? Are dads less empathetic, less compassionate, and less skilled…

Paul Gillespie

Paul Gillespie a long-time advertising sales executive in Boston, is our O.G. Lead Dad of the Week. Paul was a Lead Dad before the term…

Why You Should Tell Your Kids How Much Your House Costs

In the car to get a present for a birthday party, my middle daughter asked how much our house was worth. So, I told her. I know from my…

Mario Boucher

Mario Boucher is an innovative, deadline-driven, and highly effective communicator with a proven record of integrity and leadership in providing real-time content solutions to a broad range of companies. As a journalist, Mario has met and interviewed high-profile individuals such as Steven Spielberg, Bill Nye, and Chris Hadfield, among other entertainment, sports, science, and business leaders for newspaper and magazine publications and websites. Currently, Mario is a content manager for a communications company and freelances as a magazine feature writer.

What Happens When A Single Dad Needs Support?

Not all fathers have support. Some are single dads like me, doing the biggest job on our own. Fatherhood as a single dad is unheralded and…

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