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How To Become A More Devoted Dad

Being a devoted dad is a challenge we often feel we fall short on. But what if we’re closer than we think? Kevin Goodnight – author, fatherhood coach, and founder of Dadvoted – helps dads meet their goals, understand their generational impact, and real …

10 Ways for Dads to Thrive in 2025

As the new year begins, dads everywhere have an opportunity to reflect on how they can improve their parenting, relationships, and […]

The Company Of Dads – Holiday Recap

As we wrap up 2024, Paul reflects on the progress The Company Of Dads has seen – highlighting a few key experiences as a Lead Dad both personally and professionally. He and Skip Cherryholmes discuss what they look forward to in the coming year, and the …

What’s Worth Waiting For – and What Isn’t?

At the holidays, there’s good waiting and there’s bad waiting. If you’re a kid who celebrates Christmas, waiting for Santa is good waiting. If your stove stopped working right after you pulled out the Thanksgiving turkey and the appliance repair guy keeps ordering parts that don’t actually repair it, and if he never shows up […]

Clean Dad Living, Literally – Sean Busch

Why can’t cleaning products smell the way a dad would want them to smell? Resist the urge to insert a cheap joke. Think sandalwood and…

You Shouldn’t Opt Out of Fatherhood

Becoming a dad can feel like you’re about to dive into the deep end. It’s normal to feel hesitant and to wonder if you’re ready or if you’ll be good enough. Embracing fatherhood might feel daunting, but it’s also a chance to grow, build memories and sh …

What Grit Looks Like In A Kid

This is what grit in a kid looks like. Nothing forced. No tutors. No coaches. No overbearing parent. Just desire and opportunity. My youngest daughter has been an indifferent ice skater, content to slide around with a green-plastic frame. She doesn’t fall. She goes pretty fast. But she really isn’t skating. She’s sliding. And that’s […]

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…

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