Dogs, a Daughter and Decades of Devotion
Chris Jones put his hand up to be a full-time Lead Dad after his first daughter was born. His wife’s career was taking off. He wanted to support her. Plus he figured he’d return to the tech world after the 2000 downturn passed. But one year turned into two decades and he never looked back. […]
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Soccer Is Really Life – Scott Vanderwall
“In any team sport to be successful you have different people doing different things,” said Scott Vanderwall, our Lead Dad of the Week…
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Why Google’s Ad Is A Victory for For Dads
I’ve seen some backlash over Google’s Gemini Live Super Bowl ad, about how the AI in its phone can help a dad who has been caring for his daughter and not working craft a message for a job interview. It has such a universal message for working parents that I want to push back against […]
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What Does A Taylor Swift Video, NBC Sports and Raleigh Real Estate Have in Common? Clayton Collins
Sometimes the career fits the moment in life. Or so it’s been for Clayton Collins, our Lead Dad of the Week from Raleigh, N.C. A few years ago, he and his wife Danielle decided to move to North Carolina. Her job working for Prosek, a top communications and marketing firm, and his move into commercial […]
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How To Start a Company and Fatherhood At The Same Time : Andy Ogburn
If not now, when? That was Andy Ogburn’s philosophy when, shortly after his son Felix was born, he left his inhouse creative job to launch his own media production company, Party Practice. Crazy? Like a fox. His wife has a job she loves working for a recycling company and tapping into her passion for building […]
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Your Kids Might Tell You What You’ve Been Thinking All Along: Jamie Hopkins
As a son Jamie Hopkins had a shock that every father fears. He went to school one day and came home to learn that his dad had died, in a construction accident. “My dad was gone at my age,” said Jamie, about to turn 40. “I think about that a lot. I think about how […]
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How To Encourage Companies To Give Equal Parental Leave
Companies that do not have equal leave policies are implicitly discriminating against their female employees. Companies that don’t train managers – who rose through the ranks in a different work culture – to message leave policies positively are holding back men and women. Here’s how to change this.
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How a Life Sprinter Changed His View – Jay Acunzo
Being a life sprinter can have tremendous career benefits but the best way to get through the mud of life with kids may just be to trudge through it. That realization has allowed Jay Acunzo, who advises executives on how to be better speakers and was once the ultimate life sprinter, to change how he […]
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The Company Of Dads – Holiday Recap
As we wrap up 2024, Paul reflects on the progress The Company Of Dads has seen – highlighting a few key experiences as a Lead Dad both personally and professionally. He and Skip Cherryholmes discuss what they look forward to in the coming year, and the …
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What To Do When Your Job Is Too Much
Is there a greater challenge for a father than balancing a demanding career that is no longer as rewarding as it once was with being the involved parent that his children need? You want a change, but you have obligations. What do you do? Steven Miyao, …
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Doing What Makes Sense – Even If It’s Different: Victor Wong
It was a logical, even easy decision, for Victor Wong and his wife to decide that he would take up the Lead Dad role in their home. It…
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3 Tips For Helping Your Child Through Grief
When children grieve, they look to us for safety, clarity, and reassurance. You don’t need perfect words – just honesty, patience, and presence.
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