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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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My Wrong Reaction to Paternity Leave (now put right)
How could I have such a wrong reaction to paternity leave? I’ve long been an advocate for working fathers. Then why did I have such a...
Scott Behson
Sep 21, 20163 min read
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Respecting the Rhythm of Work and Family
Even when promoting a book, you need to respect the rhythm of work and family One thing I have learned about balancing work and family is...
Scott Behson
Aug 12, 20155 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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“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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Catch These Moments While We Can (on the end of “Nicky, the Skunk and the Dinosaur”)
…but then it occurred to me that never again would he be seven years, one month, and six days old, so we had better catch these moments...
Scott Behson
Sep 3, 20144 min read
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Fathers, Work and No Family: What I Learned From My Week Alone
Amy and Nick are spending the week out in California, visiting her brother and his family. Because my semester starts next week, I had to...
Scott Behson
Aug 20, 20143 min read
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How Paternity Leave Shaped Me As a Father and Strengthened My Family
I was fortunate to have been able to spend the first few months of my son’s life at home with him and my wife. How this experience shaped...
Scott Behson
Jul 28, 20145 min read
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From Father to Son- Passing Along Life Lessons
I learned many life lessons from my father, and I sure hope I’m passing these along to my son. Last week, the fun lifestyle website...
Scott Behson
Feb 3, 20141 min read
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On Preventing Work (and Blogging) from Stealing Family Time
(or, keeping my son from calling me “blah blah blah boring business work man”) We need to prioritize family time and shield it from the...
Scott Behson
Oct 21, 20133 min read
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What I Did Last Sunday Instead of Watching Football. A Photo Essay
I like watching sports as much as the next guy. But living life should always come first. Nick and Jesse hamming it up on our visit to...
Scott Behson
Sep 27, 20132 min read
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Thank you, Elvis, For Helping Me Raise My Son
How a conversation about my son’s favorite singer- Elvis Presley- helped me teach him a valuable lesson about drugs (and honest...
Scott Behson
Sep 12, 20134 min read
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How We Maintained Work-Family Balance During a Spike in Work Demands
About two months ago, I wrote about my wife’s new show, and how her work hours would spike for several weeks. I discussed our family’s...
Scott Behson
May 30, 20136 min read
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What I Want My Son to Learn About Work and Family (part 3): Family First
Our job as fathers is to equip our children to have productive, happy and meaningful lives. The best way to do so is by role-modeling the...
Scott Behson
Apr 29, 20134 min read
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What I Want My Son to Learn About Work and Family (part 2): My Wife’s Career is as Important a
Our job as fathers is to equip our children to have productive, happy and meaningful lives. In my opinion, the best way to do so is by...
Scott Behson
Apr 25, 20134 min read
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What I Want My Son to Learn About Work and Family (part 1)
What lessons about work and family should we be role-modeling for our children? For me, I hope my son learns that work can...
Scott Behson
Apr 22, 20135 min read
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How a Working Dad (*me*) Champions Work-Family Balance (repost from FlexJobs.com)
The folks at flexjobs.com were nice enough to interview me for a feature on their website. Here’s a copy of the article. How a Working...
Scott Behson
Mar 30, 20135 min read
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Taking My Own Advice on Fatherhood, Work and Family (or, helping my wife Lean In)
My wife just started a new show, leaving me to shoulder the load for a while so I can help her “Lean In” to her career. Four ways...
Scott Behson
Mar 21, 20135 min read
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A Working Parent’s Guide to Surviving a Snow Day
When you have two working parents, unexpected days without school can really put you out. Snow days are awesome for kids. Not so for...
Scott Behson
Mar 6, 20133 min read
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Introducing Nick to Star Wars
19 Dad Bloggers were asked the question “When/How To Introduce Your Kids to Star Wars?” You can read the entire piece here. Here’s my...
Scott Behson
Feb 15, 20132 min read
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Put Down the Smartphone During Parenting Time!
Smartphones- Time Suck to Avoid #3 (or, I’m Going To Texting From DisneyLand!!!) While checking work emails on my phone, I almost missed...
Scott Behson
Jan 31, 20133 min read
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