Who Teaches You To Be a Dad at Work?
Companies are starting to give men paternity leave at work. It’s a start. But there’s still a macho culture that can make taking that…
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How To Mix Crime Fighting and Fatherhood
Trevor Kempner, assistant district attorney, a cappella singer, thirtysomething Lead Dad, is a fascinating study of human complexity. He…
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The 3C’s Working Parents Need To Have
Deborah Porter is an influential voice on parenting. She runs Porter Systems and is a consultant to organizations and businesses to…
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Blindsided by Societal Norms
People say I’m crazy Doing what I’m doing Well, they give me all kinds of warnings To save me from ruin When I say that I’m okay, well they look at me kinda strange “Surely, you’re not happy now, you no longer play the game”People say I’m lazy Dreaming …
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2 out of 3 Types of Leads Dads Don’t Get Counted
Asking the right questions around men, work and caregiving often matters more than the answers.Consider two recent news stories – one in…
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What a Real Life “Finding Nemo” Story Shows About Parenting and Corporate Action
Here’s a two-fer on parenting and corporate leadership – from a real-life version of “Finding Nemo”. The story of Nemo is that of a…
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One Conversation Starter For a Holiday Weekend
When your wife thanks you as publicly as mine did this week, it’s wonderful. I am in awe of what she has built over the past decade – and…
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3 Reasons Why Employee Resource Groups for Dads Would Be Good For Everyone
How often do men put “Taking child to pediatrician” or “Lunch with daughter” on their work calendar? We put parental milestones – middle…
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A Plea From Working Parents to the World’s Planners
A plea from Working Parents to all the planners of the world. Look at my calendar and you might think my wife and I were playing a game of…
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Working Parents Need To Remember Their RSCs!
My wife and I – working parents with three daughters, three dogs and two remote desk set-ups at home – went away for 5 days this week. It…
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Rage Day – Honolulu, HI
Aloha to our Lead Dad of the Week, Rage Day, an all-around positive, happy husband and father who has settled in Honolulu, Hawaii – after…
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7 Lessons You Need From An O.G. Lead Dad
Dan Kadlec was a Lead Dad when silence about his role was the way to maintain his ability to work remotely and parent his children as his…
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