3 Tips For Helping Your Child Through Grief
When children grieve, they look to us for safety, clarity, and reassurance. You don’t need perfect words – just honesty, patience, and presence.
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Why Community Matters for Dads
I got an email from a conference I attended two weeks ago that prompted me to think about the most important takeaway from that day…
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Letting Your Child Win vs. Teaching Them How to Lose
Playing games with your kids comes with an unexpected parenting decision: do you let them win, or teach them how to lose? A dad reflects on finding the balance that builds confidence, resilience, and grace.
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Lead Dad in Denial
Halloween is a day of dressing up as something you’re not – whether that’s silly, scary or something in between. Yet too many Lead Dads…
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How Do You Talk To Your Kids About Money?
Why don’t parents talk more about personal finance with their children? You talk to them about all the ways to keep them safe – dating…
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WSJ Story About The Rise of Lead Dads on Wall Street
Three years ago, I stepped away from my dream job, writing the Wealth Matters column in The New York Times, with an idea to start a media…
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“Can I Do This?,” The Expecting Dad Asks – Donnie DeSanti
“Can I do this? What’s the responsibility? Is it going to change my life?” Those were questions that Donnie DeSanti, our Lead Dad of the…
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Dad Lessons From a First Job – Louis Chabrier
First jobs shape you and Louis Chabrier, our Lead Dad of the Week, credits his was making him an involved parent. Right out of college, he…
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What If Video Games Aren’t Killing Your Kids’ Minds?
There are outdoor sports like football, soccer and tennis. And there are eSports like Fortnite and League of Legends. As parents, should…
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How to Write the Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes
Writing a good joke is hard to do. Writing a good dad joke is even harder. Why? Because you have to walk a thin line between funny and…
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All Siblings Fight. When Has It Gone Too Far?
Are sibling behaviors like pushing, intimidating just harmless rivalry? When does that rivalry go too far and become aggression? Should…
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The 30/3/30 Rule: Why Happy Employees Take New Jobs
A good friend just resigned from one of the biggest, most important banks in the world, one that is a household name for both good and bad things. He didn’t leave because he was underpaid. He made seven figures and was living just fine. He didn’t leave …
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