Keith Nagel
Keith Nagel, a zookeeper by training and the newly elected president of The National At-Home Dad Network, is our Lead Dad of the Week…
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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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You May Be Telling The Story of Your Life Wrong
Can fathers journey through life with responsibility, meaning, intention and partnership? That’s Jason Frishman’s goal: A therapist…
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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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Jason Abrams
Jason Abrams, husband to a family attorney, and father of two in New Jersey, is the Lead Dad of the Week!A senior PR manager at Amtrak…
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Who Does Silence Around Parental Discrimination Hurt?
“Congratulations on your retirement.” Two years later this comment still sticks with me. When I wrote a final column about why I was…
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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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3 Things To Know Before Becoming a Lead Dad
Last week, I celebrated 10 years as a Lead Dad – a position I didn’t aspire to but have embraced. The messages and emails I received…
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How To Turn Dadding Into a Team Sport
At 18, Ryan Carters was a professional cricket player in Australia. He was a father in his early 20s. In his late 20s, after graduating…
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A Navy Seal’s Way To Reclaim His Role As Dad
Jimmy May is highly regarded in the world of Navy Seals, one of the most elite fighting groups in the world. For 22 years, he was often…
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How To Become the Go-To Parent
As more fathers step into the Lead Dad role, schools and parent groups haven’t fully caught up. Here’s how to advocate, show up, and push back against the outdated “default mom” mindset.
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