Raising Humans, Not Checklists: Five Keys to a Flourishing Childhood
What if the biggest challenges facing kids today aren’t about behavior or performance – but about how disconnected we’ve become from ourselves? Drawing on decades of work with thousands of families, globally recognized thought leader, speech pathologis …
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What’s a Dad Do To Change the Movie Playing In His Head? – Alex Trippier
Sometimes our memories of fatherhood don’t match up with our reality as dads. And then we face a choice: try to become what we think our fathers were or reimagine the role. “The pictures I had in my head of fatherhood were of me driving around in the car with my son in the back,” […]
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Disruption, Belonging & Better School Communication
How do we really know what our kids are trying to tell us – even when they can’t put it into words? Ben Sacco, author of Disruption in Schools: Understand Me Before You Mark Me, reframes how we think about classroom behavior. He explains why “disruptio …
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Talking to Your Kids About Bullying – Part 2
Discovering your kid is bullying others is a tough pill to swallow. However, it’s essential for parents to address these issues directly to positively impact their child’s character and future relationships. Here’s how to recognize the signs and steer …
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Talking to Your Kids About Bullying – Part 1
Bullying can significantly impact your child’s development and academic performance. Parents have a responsibility to monitor their well-being and help them navigate these challenges. Now more than ever, it’s essential to identify signs of bullying and potential mental health impacts, encouraging open conversations. Recognizing the Signs of Bullying It’s hard to know exactly what’s happening […]
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No More Ghosting: Building Trust, Community, and Confident Dads
What if the secret to strong parent communities isn’t perfection, but integrity, vulnerability, and follow-through? David Homan is the author of Orchestrating Connection and founder of a decade-old community built on one rule: only surround yourself wi …
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Rebranding the Mind: Changing the Language Around Mental Health
What if we’ve been using the wrong words to talk about our mental state? Brian Mann, co-founder of Glitched States and Kemble & Mann Creative Intelligence Labs, is on a mission to replace stigma with strength. He’s building a new vocabulary for men …
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Do You Know What Your Working Parent Employee Did Last Night?
Do you know what your working parents did last night? Chances are it could affect how they show up to work today. Maybe they read a book or streamed a show and got a good night’s sleep. Maybe they went out to dinner with a friend or spouse and might start the morning off a […]
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Why Honesty About Your Lead Dad Role Pays Dividends – Jason Daniel
From the outside, being a Lead Dad who devotes all of his time to his family can seem easy. But as a man taking up this role full-time – and leaving behind the work contacts that shaped you to that point – it can mean a loss of identity. And that’s before you find yourself […]
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Breaking the Masculine Myth
Men want to grow, but too often feel like they can’t without losing a part of themselves. Jim Chastain is a father of two, founder of the market research firm Reality Check, and now a researcher of men and modern masculinity. He discusses the five core …
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Free Form Fridays Provided Structure and Openness – Anthony Legette
All parents want their kids to talk to them more, but too often it seems kids want to talk at just the time when parents are tied up with work or otherwise unavailable. We’re at work; they’re at home. We’re at home; they’re out with their friends. You get it. Anthony Legette, our Lead Dad […]
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Stepping Up And Embracing The Change – Elliot Haspel
Not a lot of guys grow up thinking they’re going to be Lead Dads. Athletes, Lawyers, Tech Bros, sure. But Lead Dads? Elliot Haspel, our Lead Dad of the Week from Denver, was no different. Coming out of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, he was revving to go. “I was one of those guys in […]
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