What Men Get From Parental Leave
Amtrak offers paid parental leave to mothers and fathers. Jason Abrams has taken his full allotment of leave twice now – a rarity among…
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Jim Mikesell
Jim Mikesell, a forensic psychologist and rehabilitation neuropsychologist, brings O.G. Lead Dad vibes, with two daughters and two sons…
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The Workplace Is Disrupted. Here’s How To Navigate It
People want to work differently. We know this. So why are some companies so behind in adapting – not to mention those companies putting…
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When Is Ice Cream More Than a Treat?
Sometimes ice cream is more than a sweet treat.This fall I’ve been the horse-show parent. My wife has had an incredibly busy stretch with…
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Embracing – and Navigating – the Teen Years
The teen years can feel overwhelming for both kids and parents. Here’s how to embrace the changes, strengthen communication, and guide your teen with confidence and care.
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5 Great Anniversary Takeaways
Priorities shift. When I was in my 20s, my birthday was my favorite holiday. I’d take the day off and celebrate, well, me. As my kids were…
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How Dads and Children Can Work Together
Kurt and Trent Long, father-son founders of a company called BUNKR that digitally encrypts your passwords and documents, have lessons…
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Why CEOs Fight Hybrid Work – Even When They’re Wrong
The Five Day Office Week is Dead – so says Nick Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University and an expert on work-from-home…
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Why The Best Companies Treat Dads and Moms Equally
Many companies still focus on working moms with their outreach and employee resource groups for parents. But research from Boston…
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Brian Sullivan
When Brian Sullivan, our Lead Dad of the Week, took on management roles at Mastercard and later Charter Communications he had a go-to…
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Saurab Bhargava
Saurab Bhargava was instinctive as a Lead Dad at work.A chief digital officer when his first daughter was born in 2012, Saurab took the…
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How To End OOO In Work Calendars – and Why It Matters
If there’s one thing I’d like to see removed from shared work calendars. it’s OOO – the ubiquitous calendar filler that stands for Out of…
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