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summer camp right for my child

Is Summer Camp Still Worth It for Kids? 

Summer camp can build independence, confidence, and friendships—but it isn’t a perfect fit for every child. Here’s how one dad weighed the benefits and risks before deciding.

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James Patts

Career stability is something we all want. It allows us to make decisions when we know we have a steady paycheck. But it doesn’t always…

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Keeping Calm as a Dad

10 Tips for Keeping Your Cool as a Parent

Parenting challenges don’t always need big reactions. Learning to slow down, stay calm, and respond thoughtfully can turn everyday stress into teachable moments for both you and your kids.

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How a ‘Cone of Care’ Can Boost Employee Productivity

I looked up from a parent-teacher conference and I saw the image every HR leader, every people leader, wellbeing officer, every person in…

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Season 1, Episode 6: Balancing Career and Caregiving: A Parent’s Love Story

In this insightful episode, leadership expert and author Jenna Fisher shares her inspiring journey and hard-won wisdom from over…

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Gardening With Your Kids

Life Lessons in Gardening with Your Children

Gardening with your kids goes far beyond planting seeds. It’s an opportunity to teach responsibility, build connection, and grow meaningful family traditions – one plant at a time.

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Be a Better Husband and Father—On Your Terms | Dan Doty

Be A Better Husband And Father On Your Terms

Before the pandemic, Dan Doty was one of the best known advocates for helping men live better, fuller and more fulfilled lives. He was a…

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Henry Peabody

“I try to find the positive in every situation,” said Henry Peabody, our Lead Dad of the Week from Marblehead, Mass. The sentiment has served Henry, a divorced father of two, well over the past four years. Shortly into the start of Covid, he got divorc …

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Can Macho Men Meditate?

When a doctor told Jon Macaskill, a decorated Navy Seal with decades of combat experience, that meditation could ease his mental health…

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Outdoor Time For Kids

How Much of Your Kids’ Summer Should Be Spent Outside?

As summer heats up, many parents wonder how much time kids should really spend outside. Here’s a realistic, research-backed approach to outdoor play – straight from a dad navigating summer with his son.

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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 11 Of Lead Dad Life

Skip Cherryholmes spent nearly two decades on the road as an acclaimed Bluegrass musician. Starting as a pre-teen, he was a member of Cherryholmes, a Grammy-nominated band started by his parents. He then launched a successful touring career on his own, …

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Want To Learn To Be a Better Husband?

Two words could change your married life for the better: mental load. It’s a phrase coined by Eve Rodsky that has spawned a movement to…

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