How The Strong Bond of Golf Helps Men
At the start of my career, I sought out mentors. Most of them were old enough to be my father, which was a good thing. Given how and where I grew up, there was no one in my family who had any idea how to help me navigate Manhattan as a young journalist. I was […]
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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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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 […]
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Why This Is The Best Round of My Golf Year
If you’re going to succeed – and ultimately be happy – as a Lead Dad, you get one hobby. Event Dads can master more and dabble in many, from racquet sports and golf, to skiing and boating, to running or cycling with some occasional hunting and a fishing trips thrown in here or there. As […]
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Scottie Scheffler: What The Son of A Lead Dad Knows
Scottie Scheffler, the best golfer in the world, said something ahead of this week’s British Open that made headlines in the sports world: he’d rather be a great father than a great golfer, and if being a father ever interfered with playing golf, he’d chose his family over the sport. Now he said he loved […]
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It’s Never To Late To Become a Lead Dad – Joseph Pennini
Being a Lead Dad is not a binary decision, either 18 years or nothing. It’s fluid and often dependent on whose career is busier in that moment. Joseph Pennini, who spent 25 years working at Brown Brothers Harriman before taking a buy-out, is embracing his ability to be a Lead Dad now. With him working […]
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What Grit Looks Like In A Kid
This is what grit in a kid looks like. Nothing forced. No tutors. No coaches. No overbearing parent. Just desire and opportunity. My youngest daughter has been an indifferent ice skater, content to slide around with a green-plastic frame. She doesn’t fall. She goes pretty fast. But she really isn’t skating. She’s sliding. And that’s […]
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What A Unique Summer Camp Can Teach About Empathy
Over 6 million children will lose a parent or sibling before they turn 18 years old. It’s a large number, but a lonely lot. Sara Deren, who married into a summer camp family, has been working to reduce their isolation. Her Experience Camps has now help …
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What If Video Games Aren’t Killing Your Kids’ Minds?
There are outdoor sports like football, soccer and tennis. And there are eSports like Fortnite and League of Legends. As parents, should…
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Great Parent-Child Bonding Projects
The kind of relationship you build with your child affects how they communicate, learn and show emotions as they grow. Bonding activities…
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Discussing Career Paths and College Choices
Talking to your children about career paths and college can be a delicate and complex task. As a parent, you want to support and guide them…
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Are the Boy/Girl Scouts A Good Fit for Your Kids?
As Dads, we constantly face decisions that shape our kids’ futures. One of those decisions might be whether to enroll your child in the…
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