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What A Dad Won After Losing A Much-Anticipated Golf Tournament

All week, I’ve been thinking about a defeat last weekend. It’s buoyed my spirits, particularly around working dads and male friendships. Here’s the background: I look forward to playing golf with my cousin in a two-day member-guest tournament every fall. Each September, I think this is going to be the year we win our flight […]

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 […]

Slowing Down to Go Forward – Will Greenblatt

Sometimes pulling back is what you need to move forward as a father, a husband and a man. Will Greenblatt, our Lead Dad of the Week from Toronto, had been speeding ahead for much of his life – as a successful child actor, as an entrepreneur running a language school in China, and after he […]

Why Mom Doesn’t Need To Be Called When Dad Is There

When my daughter finished her checkup at the orthodontist, I moved toward the front desk to schedule the next appointment. “Should I call mom?” the receptionist said, smiling, proud, like she was saying something clever. “That’s a bit sexist, isn’t it,” I said. “Well, you’d be surprised.” No, no, I wouldn’t be surprised. Not at […]

The Power of Preemptive Communication – Jay Lee

Here’s a story many couples know: Two careers on the fast track and then there’s a child. There’s some logistics with pick up and drop off but it all seems manageable, if expensive, and life keeps moving along. Then another child comes along and managing two kids and two careers becomes a juggle. Bigger opportunities […]

How The Paper Test Can Improve Life At Home

Do you know what your spouse does around the house? Does he or she know what you do? How much do your work schedules influence what you can do? A lot of couples don’t know, and not knowing has never been a recipe for marital bliss – or professional success. (How can you focus at […]

Decoding Our Children’s Behavior Through ABA Therapy

Why do kids behave the way they do? How can we as parents guide them effectively? Alisha Simpson-Watt—an expert in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and founder of Collaborative ABA Services—shares insights on understanding children’s behavior, and offer …

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…

Teaching Kids How to Share

Some of the biggest battles in the playroom aren’t about toys – they’re about control. Learn how to teach kids the value of sharing in a way that builds empathy, cooperation, and stronger relationships.

How To Manage The Intersection Between Love & Money

Should love and money be linked together? If you want to be happy in life, Abby Davisson argues 100 percent. She wrote about it with one…

A Guide for the Father of a Blended Family

Blending families takes patience, empathy, and intentional leadership. This guide helps dads build trust, strengthen relationships, and create a loving foundation in a blended home.

Lessons From A Divorce That Never Ends

Sean Keenan, an economist by training, has a harrowing story about a divorce that went to such a dark place. The least of it was it…

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