Dave Tejtel – Katonah, NY
David Tejtel, a corporate litigator by day and children’s game creator by night, is our Lead Dad of the Week. Dave lives in Katonah, N.Y…
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What a Real Life “Finding Nemo” Story Shows About Parenting and Corporate Action
Here’s a two-fer on parenting and corporate leadership – from a real-life version of “Finding Nemo”. The story of Nemo is that of a…
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Howard Tarplin – Jersey City, NJ
Howard Tarplin, from Jersey City, N.J., is our Lead Dad of the Week. Howard has two adult children, a son and a daughter, and was a Lead…
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Lessons on Embracing The Role of Lead Dad
Mark Tamhane is a father of six in Melbourne, Australia. His children are 24, 21, 18, 7, 5, and 4. Australia had one the world’s…
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Chip Kelly – London, England
Chip Kelly is our LeadDad of the Week – and no he’s not that Chip Kelly, the football coach (though this Chip Kelly has a story about…
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How Far Would You Go To Be Your Child’s Dad? – Part 2
Marvin Avilez’s story to be a father to his daughter continues. The former counter-intel Marine turned technologist became a father in 2015…
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Shaun Emerson – Chicago, IL
Introducing our Lead Dad of the Week, Shaun Emerson, president of the board of MenLiving, a Chicago nonprofit that helps men forge…
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How Far Would You Go To Be Your Child’s Dad? – Part 1
Marvin Avilez has one of the most captivating stories about becoming a Lead Dad I’ve ever heard. A former counter-intel Marine turned…
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The One Thing For Men To Know About Mental Health: You’re Not Alone
Men’s mental health is much talked about except by the people struggling with it the most: men.I’m seeing it in The Company of Dads’…
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What Makes An Equal Partner?
Splitting up work at home equally doesn’t mean you do the dishes and I take out the trash. It means both partners share the mental load of…
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A Frank Talk About Suicide and Fatherhood
Andrew Jensen was an elite athlete all through the junior and university ranks. Handsome, fit and charming, he nearly reached the pinnacle of his sport, falling just a few notches short of playing on the PGA Tour. Throughout it all, Andrew was struggli …
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Who You Calling Mr. Sorenstam? That’s Mr. Annika to you!
Fathers Are in a Friendship Crisis. Here are 3 Tips to End It. Are we fathers in a friendship crisis? After speaking with Bruce Feiler, I…
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