Lessons from Losing to a Week of Snow Days
Three snow days and two sick days unraveled one working dad’s carefully planned week. Here’s what he learned about boundaries, exhaustion, and resetting when parenting and work collide.
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New Feature: Notes from the Book Journey
Snow days expose the central tension of working parenthood: the illusion that we control our schedules. A Lead Dad reflects on caregiving, work, and the need for a cultural “CareDay.”
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Why Snapping A Finger Was Just a Nuisance On A Night Away
A torn finger tendon on a rare kid-free getaway forced one dad to improvise with a spoon splint – and reminded him that parenting, like life, is about adapting rather than chasing perfect.
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How To Be a Lead Dad While Running A Start-Up
What happens when a startup founder tells investors that being a great dad matters more than hustle culture? Dirk Doebler is proving that prioritizing family can actually build a better company.
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Can There Be Too Many Caregivers in the Kitchen?
Can too much care make things worse? Is abdicating responsibility in a moment ever the right answer? I ask myself both of these questions most Fridays. My dad is down making breakfast, often something I’d never feed my kids. Carbs galore, a bit of fruit (maybe), no protein. G is here moving around our unnaturally […]
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Why Picking Just One Hobby Is Key To Being a Productive Lead Dad
A simple question about a dream car turns into a reflection on hobbies, golf, and how working dads can protect their mental health while still showing up as Lead Dads.
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Why My Greatest Accomplishment of the Past Year Isn’t What You’d Think
After six months of weekly vision therapy and consistent practice at home, my daughter improved her vision tracking from the 3rd to 77th percentile. The real win? Sharing that time together as a Lead Dad.
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Why Making a Difference at Work and in Your Community Matters – Matthew Korn
Matthew Korn left and returned to his law firm in Columbia, S.C., for the same reason: He wanted more time with his children. Korn, who was born in upstate New York, went to college in Rhode Island and law school in Washington, D.C., was happy with where his move south had landed him, his wife […]
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How Inner Alignment Can Redefine Success
When Erin Coupe’s husband decided to leave a thriving real estate career to support her growing business, their family dynamic – and their definition of success – changed forever. Erin, a global speaker and author of the book I Can Fit That In, helps h …
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Why Working Parents Have To Juggle Differently
It’s not whether you can juggle as a working parent; it’s what you’re juggling – and whether you can keep everything in the air. We all talk about the juggle. When we visualize it, I’d bet the most common image is the one on the left – someone casually …
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How Do You Know If You’re a Lead Dad?
Here’s an answer to a question I get all the time: You know you’re a Lead Dad when you cancel your plans and step into the situation. It’s the simplest definition. You’re the one whose schedule generally has more flexibility and you’re the one who will …
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How To Respond When Big Law Fails Working Parents – Evan Goodman
Here’s some news that will surprise few attorneys: Big Law isn’t conducive for working parents who want to be involved in their family’s everyday lives. Evan Goodman, our Lead Dad of the Week from Washington, D.C., challenged this notion but ultimately was forced to figure out a way to still practice corporate law at a […]
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