The Joy of A Career Change – Ed Barker Jr.
“The most fulfilling part of being a Lead Dad is the fact that it’s taken so much of the tension out of the family dynamic” said Ed Barker…
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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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How Dads Can Help Their Tweens and Teens: 5 Ways
Tweens can be moody. Teens can be withdrawn. As a father, you have a role to play in helping them through these periods of growth and…
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How to Help Your Child Through Academic Struggles
Few things worry a parent more than seeing their child struggle in school. A father shares practical, compassionate ways to support kids academically while protecting their confidence and emotional well-being.
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Lessons From Moving Internationally For His Wife – Eric Cheong
If there is one thing Eric Cheong, our Lead Dad of the Week from Atlanta via Singapore, has learned, it’s that you have to experience the…
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Escaping the Stereotype – Adam Guli
“We live in a world where men still have to shut up and bear it,” said Adam Guli, a long-time expat in China now living in Fort Collins…
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How Mentors Helped A Lead Dad Excel at Home and at Work – Eric Wischman
“We live in a world where others need to lean on people sometimes – they need our help, counsel and patience,” said Eric Wischman, our…
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Are You Screwing Up Your Kids?: 5 Suggestions
When it comes to parenting advice, your friends and most therapists aren’t going to give it to you straight. Matt Maynard, a New…
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How Form Creators Making Small Changes Could Have A Big Impact on Parents
I’ve already seen some amazing posts on what can be done to help parents on National Working Parents Day – suggestions for companies to do…
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Why I Took Time Off This Week – And What Was Learned
If you’re looking for me this week, and maybe next, I’ve gone dadding. I thank the surgeon general – and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH – for…
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Is being a Lead Dad isolating?
Terry Brennan talks about his experience with being singled out – and even feeling “cut off” as a Lead Dad, and what perspective and…
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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.
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