5 Reasons Why Schools Need Dad Events
Here’s a story about a working parent’s journey from awareness to frustration to complaint (with a detour into unproductive grumbling) and…
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How to Make Gifts Fair and Inclusive
As kids grow, birthday parties get complicated. Here’s how to approach gift bags, fairness, and expectations with confidence.
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How Did The Turkey Get On Your Table? This App Knows
Michael Perry was living the tech founder’s dream. He’d sold an app he created to Shopify, where he had a senior role. Then he and his…
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How To End OOO In Work Calendars – and Why It Matters
If there’s one thing I’d like to see removed from shared work calendars. it’s OOO – the ubiquitous calendar filler that stands for Out of…
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8 Phrases That Will Make You A Better Work Colleague
Language matters in the workplace.Too often managers and colleagues fall back on tired phrases. Those phrases perpetuate outdated beliefs…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
Money may have been taboo when we were growing up, but today’s kids see everything. Here’s how parents can teach financial literacy, smart choices, and healthy money habits from an early age.
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How A Politician Changed His Life To Be a Lead Dad
Michael Frerichs was elected state treasurer in 2014 and has been reelected twice. For all that time he lived in a farming town in…
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Blair Wheeler
Blair Wheeler a father of two and a dog in Wilmington, N.C., is our Lead Dad of the Week.By day, Blair is an account manager for a…
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4 Honest Ways To Juggle Parenting and Working
If you’re on my calendar, you can be certain that we’re going to talk then. My kids are older so unless they’re really sick, they’re at…
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What Does Care At Work Look Like?
Blessing Adesiyan is at the forefront of changing how workplaces think about care for workers. A chemical engineer by training who held…
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What To Do When You Don’t Like Your Kids’ Friends’ Parents?
Not every family shares your values and sometimes your child’s friends reflect that. Here’s how to reinforce your beliefs, keep communication open, and guide your child without pushing them away.
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