Fatherhood Is Funnier Than You Think
There is no shortage of books on parenting but they’re written for mothers – only to be read by the rare father. Todd Detwiler set out…
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Stranger Danger Safety
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported 600 non-family abductions in 2020. While that number is…
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How Dads Get Support for Parental Burnout
Parental burnout is only recently a topic that is getting talked about openly. All parents can struggle with it but Lead Dads and…
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Age-Appropriate Chores
We don’t have kids for the sole purpose of passing on chores to them. However, it is nice when they’re old enough to start cleaning up after themselves and helping out around the house. A common question we get in our Dad community is, “What age should …
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Managing Screen Time
The reality is, screens are everywhere—our TVs, phones, computers, tablets etc. We know screen time use is dependent on age for a lot of…
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How Old Should a Child be to Start Using Social Media (if at all?)
Social Media wasn’t a thing for most of us growing up, or at the very least, caught us in early adulthood. We didn’t have apps in the palm…
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Toddler Tantrum Tips
We all remember that moment (vividly) when our kid had their first tantrum in a public place. You run the gamut of emotions as you try to…
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What Does Fathering Together Mean?
Fathering Together is a nonprofit that works to make fathers agents of positive change. One of its missions is to give dads the tools to…
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What Would It Take For Companies To Talk About Care?
With major parts of the economy closed on Monday in observance of President’s Day, many workers enjoyed a long weekend. Companies gave the…
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The Best Super Bowl Ad Ever
We can do better than #BinkyDad. Don’t get me wrong: As a Lead Dad, I’ve lived Kia’s Super Bowl commercial, where a couple is checking…
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A Call For Companies To Create Care Days
Here’s a Monday idea for companies that say they care about Working Parents: What about creating a bucket of Care Days? Name them. Promote…
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Michelangelo Sosnowtiz – Stamford, CT
Michelangelo Sosnowitz – 2023’s first Lead Dad of the Week! Michelangelo, who composes music for movies and commercials, was a pandemic…
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