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Covid, Kids, and The Playground
When the pandemic began, Tino Ricci’s wife was an emergency room nurse outside of Ft. Worth, Texas. She was seeing first-hand how devastating the virus could be – and worried about bringing it home to her family. Tino stepped up, shifted his schedule, and took the lead on…
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Masculinity, Money and Parenting
What holds some men back from becoming Lead Dads – or at least openly embracing the role? It starts with traditional perceptions of masculinity, of being the higher earner, of being the provider, of not engaging as much with parenting and family tasks. But it’s not something…
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Want to be a Finance Whiz? Get Out the Play-Doh
Here’s an admission guaranteed to win me friends and impress my tween: I love thinking about taxes. That’s not the same as…
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Why Lead Dads Don’t Panic When Stocks Slump
Stocks go up and down. The price of oil does, too. And they do so regularly for all kinds of reasons, some rational, some not so much…
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Will Your Friends Understand Why You’re a Lead Dad?
Dave Andrews, the subject of this week’s Company of Dads podcast, once flew Can Force One with the Canadian prime minister on board…
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Did Fatherhood Cost a Pilot His Wings?
Flying was Dave Andrews’ dream. But family caused him to rethink his work in aviation. As an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force…
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Rethinking Career and Family Responsibilities
Flying was Dave Andrews’ dream. As an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, he flew military operations and supported humanitarian aid missions; he also flew the prime minister under the call sign, CanForce One. He went on to fly for Air Canada where he was just as likely…
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What Does a Lead Dad Do On a Holiday Monday?
Today is Presidents’ Day. It’s also a day that every school-age child in America has off. So today’s pick is…
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Hobby and Fun
Friday is about fun. My fun, though, tends to mix serious and silly. Today, I’m kicking off a video series called “Paul Putts” on our…
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Inflation as a Life Lesson
There’s a dirty word that’s made a comeback in economic circles.Inflation.It has nothing to do with a pandemic-related increase in a…
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Zoom With Friends
A couple of weeks ago I read a story entitled “Everyone Has Left The Chat.” What struck me was it was right and personal. The weekly then…
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