Can There Be Too Many Caregivers in the Kitchen?
Can too much care make things worse? Is abdicating responsibility in a moment ever the right answer? I ask myself both of these questions most Fridays. My dad is down making breakfast, often something I’d never feed my kids. Carbs galore, a bit of fruit (maybe), no protein. G is here moving around our unnaturally […]
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What Happens When Paternity Leave is Exploited for Profit?
Paid parental leave is a must – but does leveraging it for sales goals or compensation gains cross a line? A thoughtful look at modern paternity leave norms.
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What Type of Man Does A Kid Look Up To?
When the men boys are told to admire keep falling apart, where are they supposed to learn integrity? A 17-year-old athlete reflects on heroes, villains, and accountability.
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Protecting Kids from Harmful Online Ads
Children are the most valuable – and vulnerable – targets for online advertisers. Every day, brands and tech companies use sophisticated tools to track, profile, and influence kids, shaping their choices before they even know they’re being sold to. Mic …
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Learn Why Something Called a Care Shift Will Make Your Life Better
I proposed the idea of Care Shifts a few years ago and was thrilled that the idea was well received. This year I’m living and working almost totally via Care Shifts, and it’s changed what I can do and how I can do it – some things for the better, some things TBD. A Care […]
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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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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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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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How Parents Can (and Should) Control Childhood Tech
Sure, there’s a lot our children can learn on the internet, but there are plenty of websites, apps, and traps that they need to avoid. And it’s our job as parents to help them. Titania Jordan, a mom and the Chief Parent Officer and CMO at Bark, an inte …
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Prioritizing Your Mental Health as a Parent
Parenthood can push anyone to the brink. Taking care of your mental health isn’t selfish – it’s how you become the parent your kids need.
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Your Kids Might Tell You What You’ve Been Thinking All Along: Jamie Hopkins
As a son Jamie Hopkins had a shock that every father fears. He went to school one day and came home to learn that his dad had died, in a construction accident. “My dad was gone at my age,” said Jamie, about to turn 40. “I think about that a lot. I think about how […]
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How to Childproof Your Home for a Newly Active Toddler
Toddlers are fearless explorers – but your home doesn’t have to be a danger zone. Simple safety tweaks can protect your little one while letting them roam and learn.
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