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Scott Behson, PhD
Professor, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Building Better Workplaces
That Work for Everyone
From 2012 through 2017, I authored the Fathers, Work, and Family Blog, the first and most prominent blog focused on helping fathers balance work and family and promoting more supportive workplaces. The blog is now shuttered, but is archived here.
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Dads! Resolve to Take on More of the Emotional Load
Dads do way more housework than we used to. Now, let’s take on more of the emotional load. (used with permission) In a lot of ways, in...
Scott Behson
Jan 16, 20193 min read
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The Glorious Return of Beer Fire!
Setting up for Beer Fire! A few years ago, my friend and neighbor, Francesco, started inviting dads from our neighborhood to small social...
Scott Behson
Aug 14, 20175 min read
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Solo Parenting Time is a Gift, Not a Burden
Occasional solo parenting, right from the start, helped strengthen our bond As you might have deduced from my lack of blogging, this has...
Scott Behson
Aug 17, 20163 min read
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Juggling Work and Family During School Holidays
I love spending time with Nick, but school holidays sometimes leave me scrambling This September has had lots of school holidays for my...
Scott Behson
Sep 24, 20153 min read
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5% More Fun. A Mother’s Day Salute to My Wife
A mother’s day tribute to the best mom I know My friends over at City Dads Group just wrote a great Mother’s Day themed article “What Our...
Scott Behson
May 8, 20152 min read
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The Key to Work-Life Success: Intentional Choices
“When we consciously think about our actions and how we spend our time, we tend to be more consistent with our priorities. When we are on...
Scott Behson
Jan 15, 20153 min read
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My New Year’s Resolution: Better Work-Family Balance Through Goal-Setting (and a Handy-Dandy F
Setting specific, measureable goals could be the key to better work and family balance. Here’s how We are more likely to spend quality...
Scott Behson
Jan 7, 20155 min read
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Hey Dads: Year-Long Presence Is the Best Christmas Present
Our kids may want things, but they NEED time with their fathers. This Christmas, instead of stuff, we should give our kids the...
Scott Behson
Dec 15, 20144 min read
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“Let’s be good to each other” …and 14 more rules for me and Nick while Amy’s out of town for work
Nick and I just dropped Amy off at the airport- she’ll be in Birmingham and Chicago for most of the rest of the month with the cast and...
Scott Behson
Nov 10, 20142 min read
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Why Don’t More Men Walk The Talk on Work-Family?
When surveyed, dads overwhelmingly say that they would prefer to share childcare and housework relatively equally with their spouses, and...
Scott Behson
Oct 30, 20146 min read
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School’s Out For Summer! (on the mixed blessing of school vacation for working parents)
School summer vacation can be a great time for downtime. But this extra time can also be too much of a good thing, leading to too much...
Scott Behson
Jun 27, 20142 min read
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Building Father-Child Memories That Last
If we want to be remembered as good dads, we have to both put in the hard work of being a good father and also carve out time for fun,...
Scott Behson
May 20, 20144 min read
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Author Q&A- Whit Honea, The Parents’ Phrase Book and Parenting with Love
Whit Honea recently wrote “The Parents’ Phrase Book.” Whit is a friend and a writer I respect, and I think his book is quite helpful for...
Scott Behson
Apr 8, 20145 min read
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Time.com: 5 Things You Should Know About Working Dads
On Wednesday, I published my first piece for Time.com, entitled “5 Things You Should Know About Working Dads.” Here’s a link to the full...
Scott Behson
Mar 6, 20141 min read
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Welcome Time.com Readers!
Welcome Time.com readers. I hope you enjoyed my article, “5 Things You Should Know About Working Dads.” Nick and I welcome you to...
Scott Behson
Mar 5, 20141 min read
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Beer Fire! Networking for Fatherhood (from the FWF vault)
Too many dads feel alone in their work-family struggles. If we spent the time on building informal support networks with fellow dads,...
Scott Behson
Feb 18, 20143 min read
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4 Reasons Valentine’s Day Is Important For Us Dads (I especially like #4)
Hey Dads! Yes, it’s overblown, but Valentine’s Day is an important opportunity to emphasize romance with your wife and to role model...
Scott Behson
Feb 13, 20144 min read
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Expert Perspectives: The Truth About Fathers from the Founders of the NYC Dads’ Group
The founders of the NYC Dads’ Group reflect on what they’ve learned from their members. Powerful stuff. If you’ve followed this blog for...
Scott Behson
Jan 31, 20142 min read
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Old Dads, New Dads and Super Dads: Which Are You?
Sociologist Gayle Kaufman recently wrote a great book examining the lives of men balancing work and family, and describes three general...
Scott Behson
Jan 27, 20143 min read
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A Fatherhood Lesson from Sam and Frodo
What can a Hobbit teach us about fatherhood? Here’s a quick lesson from my son’s favorite movie- The Lord of the Rings. “I can’t carry it...
Scott Behson
Jan 22, 20143 min read
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