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Dad Guides Career Paths and Parenthood: How Lead Dads Handle Career Advancement A “Dad Guide” for Dads Balancing Career & Fatherhood Free guidebook for Lead Dads balancing work and family. Overcome stigma, grow your career, and redefine fatherhood on y …
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How Parental Uncertainty Can Help In Uncertain Times
Uncertainty abounds – in the economy, with trade, around jobs. It’s something working parents are acutely aware of. Uncertainty is never a good state to exist in. When you know for sure that something is going to happen – good or bad – you can make a plan and work toward executing it. When one […]
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Thursdays With His Son – Ali Knott
Call it Thursdays with Aquil. Ali Knott, our Lead Dad of the Week from Stamford, Conn., loved every minute of parental leave. He was grateful that the state of Connecticut offered paid leave for fathers so he could take time away from his job as a personal trainer to be with his wife and newborn […]
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When There’s No Reason To Say No, Don’t Say It
There’s no get-better-at-work message here. It’s more about listening. And more precisely talking ourselves into listening before we answer when work and parenting calls at the same time. This week my youngest daughter had three days of out-of-school testing. I’m taking her because my schedule is easier to shuffle around, and as long as I […]
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How To Make The Most of A Second Chance – Jason Love
How many working fathers regret not being more involved in their child’s life? What if you got a second chance, would you take it? Jason Love, a teacher turned human resources professional, got that chance and he did. Jason, our Lead Dad of the Week from Westfield, Indiana, became a father for the first time […]
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Building a Life of JOY
Sure, building a business takes work—but so does being present for your family. Larry Sprung, dad and founder of Mitlin Financial, has spent the last 20 years doing both. He designed his life and company around his values, setting boundaries, finding f …
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Starting the Conversation About a Sick or Injured Loved One
Children notice when something is wrong with a loved one – even before we explain it. Honest, gentle conversations help them feel safe when illness changes everything.
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What’s A Lead Dad
I want to clear up a misunderstanding. Very few Lead Dads are stay-at-home dads – or what we call Lead Dads who devote all their time to their families. There are only about 2 million of those dads in America – out of 25 million Lead Dads and 75 million fathers overall. We’ve profiled some […]
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How To Make Being A Lead Dad a Win Win
The best scenario for a Lead Dad is when it’s a win-win. No surprise here. But it doesn’t always feel that way from the start. It the case of Robert Maisano, our Lead Dad of the Week from Norwalk, CT, pieces fell into place – and here’s how he knew to accept what was happening. […]
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Waiting For A Call That Reaffirmed a Pause
On Monday I had two goals in mind: eat an enormous, filling meal, way more than I’d normally eat for lunch, and do as much work that required focus as I could possibly get done. I had five hours to myself while my wife was having hip surgery at HSS so I went to a […]
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Season 2, Episode 1: How Employees’ Needs are Changing 2025
In this insightful episode, Priya and Paul talk with Subha Barry, President of Seramount, which has surveyed companies since 1986 to spotlight those committed to advancing top talent and building family-friendly cultures. Subha explores how employee needs are evolving, from openness around personal challenges to the balance between work and life. She shares how personal […]
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