On Wednesday we live-streamed a panel compiled by our friends at New America’s Better Life Lab, who spent the last year studying why men don’t take the paid leave they’re offered. The discussion points were … Read More
International Men’s Day Should Absolutely Be A Thing
The image above is a still from this video, where several people read and react to information about International Men’s Day (November 19). Early on, a woman asks the question that many are probably thinking: “Isn’t … Read More
What’s the Best Advice You Never Got?
Not too long ago, there weren’t a lot of resources for expectant dads to consult. Most of us relied on counsel from our own fathers, our partners, and Armin Brott’s trailblazing book, The Expectant Father. … Read More
Clear Eyes, Open Wallets, Can’t Lose: Why Philanthropy Is Flourishing
If society’s collective heart feels a little frozen, the news that charitable giving is still robust might offer a comforting thaw. Americans gave $410 billion–or enough to buy the British royal family five times–to charities … Read More
Has Your School Woken T.F. Up?
A couple weeks ago, we learned about a thing that we thought wasn’t a thing anymore. Based on the hundreds of responses, though, its thingness perseveres. When Dad 2.019 Speaker KJ Dell’Antonia, an author and … Read More
Fathers, Sons, and the Nationals’ Pastime
Dammit, we love baseball. Sure, it’s just a bunch of homers and strikeouts now, but some of those still conjure up plenty of drama. And the league’s lowest-paid team can still make the playoffs while … Read More
Why Taking Paid Leave Is Like Ordering Lobster At A Diner
You know that Saturday Night Live sketch about the guy who orders lobster from a low-end NYC diner? Paid paternity leave is starting to feel a bit like that, because even though it may be … Read More
Podcasts Are Big, But They’re Going To Be Huge. Start Yours.
It was a big week at Dad 2.0-quarters, as we passed the T-minus 150 days mark before Dad 2.020 in Washington DC. We opened donations and applications for this year’s class of Scholarship recipients. And … Read More
Report: Shared Parenting Statutes Are Moderately Less Terrible
If you’re looking down the barrel at a messy custody negotiation, move to Kentucky or Arizona. So says the National Parents Organization, a nonprofit that advocates for divorces to proceed in the best interests of … Read More
Reddit Finds Redemption (and Revenue) From “Layered Responsibility”
Among our favorite podcasts is Ad Lib, where Ad Age Editor Brian Braiker interviews those who have moved and shaken their way to prominence in media and marketing. Braiker’s journalistic background made him an exceptional … Read More