How Dads Can Be More Present for the Holidays
The holidays move fast. For dads with young families, being present – emotionally and practically – is what turns chaos into lasting memories.
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How To Get Out of Denial as a Dad – Michael Pereira
Most things get worse when you’re in denial. For some Dads, getting out of that state requires pushing back against cultural norms, and that can be tough. Michael Pereira, our Lead Dad of the Week from Miami, wants to make it easier for dads like he was to skip – or at least speed through […]
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How a Management Consultant Learned to Manage Dad Life and Work – Corey Fernandez
The life of a management consultant is on the road. Or so conventional wisdom goes. It’s what Corey Fernandez, our Lead Dad of the Week from Travers City, Mich., thought when he gave the consulting firm he’d worked for ample notice that his wife Jess was pregnant with their first child. He let them know […]
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Recalculating What a Meaningful Working Dad Life Is – Michael Trugman
Accounting would seem to be a profession about numbers and numbers alone, but at the highest level it’s about understanding people and what they’re trying to achieve. Build a business. Save the most possible for retirement. Leave something for your children. (And yes, pay the least in taxes!) For Michael Trugman, our Lead Dad of […]
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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 […]
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Bearing the Burden of Financial Fatherhood
What happens to your money mindset when you become a parent? Zack Pumerantz is a father of two, former FanDuel exec, and now a financial advisor dedicated to helping fellow parents build strong financial foundations and lasting wealth. He shares practi …
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From Helping Kids In Need To Being A Lead Dad – Jeremy Benton
Jeremy Benton had a knack for working with kids; he also enjoyed a single life that allowed him to work extra jobs to earn extra money to travel and see the country. He didn’t plan to have kids of his own and that was fine. He felt he was making a difference working with at-risk […]
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Season 2, Episode 2: How Flexible Benefits Are Saving Careers, Families, and Bottom Lines
In this episode of The Work-Life Equation, Cindy Silva passionately discusses the transformative power of diverse employee benefits, from…
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How To Make The Most of A Second Chance – Jason Love
How many working fathers regret not being more involved in their child’s life? What if you got a second chance, would you take it? Jason Love, a teacher turned human resources professional, got that chance and he did. Jason, our Lead Dad of the Week from Westfield, Indiana, became a father for the first time […]
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How To Make Being A Lead Dad a Win Win
The best scenario for a Lead Dad is when it’s a win-win. No surprise here. But it doesn’t always feel that way from the start. It the case of Robert Maisano, our Lead Dad of the Week from Norwalk, CT, pieces fell into place – and here’s how he knew to accept what was happening. […]
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There Are Challenges To Being A Lead Dad – Dan Jones
Stepping up to be a Lead Dad isn’t always without its challenges. Dan Jones, our Lead Dad of the Week from suburban Boston, said he embraced the role as his wife Lisa’s financial services career required more travel. He realized quickly that his transition from a senior role at Fidelity Investments to full-on Lead Dad […]
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5 Tips For Being an Entrepreneurial Lead Dad
Parents have two resources they are always trying to protect and secure – time and money. As a Lead Dad, Mike Malloy structured his work life around reserving time for his family and fatherly duties. After creating a process to keep life on track domes …
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