Scott Behson
Q&A with Author Joe DeProspero on the Pain and Humor of Fatherhood
Your book is really funny. And it also reveals pretty personal (and not always attractive) details. Did you have any concerns about...
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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Scott Behson
- Jul 30, 2015
- 4 min
4 Work-Family Stories From Fellow Dads
While Nick and I enjoy this summer day, four great writers discuss their work-family challenges. My favorite part of writing The Working...
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Scott Behson
- Nov 24, 2014
- 2 min
Every Day Is a Gift: Giving Thanks for a Friend I Never Met
“Be present. Enjoy your life. Enjoy the time you have with those you love. Every day is a gift.” I never met Oren Miller, but I consider...
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Scott Behson
- Oct 17, 2014
- 3 min
Three Dads, Three Work-Life Balance Stories
Believe it or not, I’m not the only one writing about fathers’ work-family concerns. Today, I’d like to share three really smart and...
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Scott Behson
- Mar 20, 2014
- 3 min
A Full-Time Telecommuter on Walking the Dog and Other Productivity Killers
How one full-time telecommuting dad avoids the distractions of home to stay productive. A guest post by John Pearce of 14 Step Commute,...
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Scott Behson
- Feb 21, 2014
- 2 min
A Little Help From My Friends: A Year of Awesome Guest Posts
Here’s a roundup of the guest posts featured at Fathers, Work and Family over the past year. Enjoy this incredible collection of fathers’...
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Scott Behson
- Nov 6, 2013
- 5 min
Paternity Leave is Essential (And It’s Not a Vacation)
One man’s experience taking a two-week paternity leave, and a call for more employers to offer it. A guest post by Aaron Gouveia of...
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Scott Behson
- Sep 19, 2013
- 5 min
Coming Back to Work After Paternity Leave (UK version)
The use of paternity leave is still rare in the US, as taking time off work for family reasons is still frowned upon by many workplaces....
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Scott Behson
- Sep 5, 2013
- 6 min
“Daddy, Are We Poor?”
How do you explain to a 5 year old boy that you can’t afford what his friends have because you’ve prioritized family time over financial...
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Scott Behson
- Jul 18, 2013
- 4 min
Escaping the Middle-Class Parenting Trap
What one stay-at-home-dad (SAHD) and his family are doing to create a better long-term work-family balance, with all the trade-offs and...
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Scott Behson
- Jun 17, 2013
- 4 min
Finding Work-Life Balance Through Charitable Giving
How one man found purpose and better work-life balance when he discovered the importance of charitable giving. Here’s how we can make...
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Scott Behson
- May 9, 2013
- 4 min
Staying Connected with Your Kids When Traveling for Work
Traveling for work is often a necessary evil for busy working dads. Here’s one dad’s experience and advice for staying connected with...
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Scott Behson
- Mar 28, 2013
- 8 min
Why I Don’t Cover Baseball Any More
Carter Gaddis had his (and every baseball fan’s) dream job as the beat reporter for the Tampa Bay Rays. He gave it up to be a more...
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Scott Behson
- Feb 21, 2013
- 4 min
Taking Turns to Balance Work and Family
“Sharing Experiences” is a series of posts in which a variety of dads, all in different work-family situations, share their experiences....
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Scott Behson
- Feb 7, 2013
- 4 min
What I Learned From (Briefly) Losing My Job
“Sharing Experiences” is a series of posts in which a variety of dads, all in different work-family situations, share their experiences....
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Scott Behson
- Jan 24, 2013
- 5 min
How Starting My Own Business Helped Me Balance Work and Family
“Sharing Experiences” is a series of posts in which a variety of dads, all in different work-family situations, share their experiences....
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Scott Behson
- Jan 17, 2013
- 4 min
Fatherhood vs. Work Related Stress
This is a guest post written by Theron Bostic, and it originally appeared on his excellent blog Active Duty Dad. Theron is active-duty US...
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Scott Behson
- Dec 12, 2012
- 4 min
On Being a Dad in a Mom’s World
I’ll be back on Friday with a note of gratitude, a Chrsitmas post, and some FWF milestones! In the meantime, here’s an awesome guest...
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Scott Behson
- Nov 20, 2012
- 4 min
Juggling Fatherhood and Work Across Generations: A Guest Post From My Dad
First off, a very happy holiday weekend to all my friends and readers. Among the many things I am thankful for- family, friends, health-...
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Scott Behson
- Oct 5, 2012
- 5 min
Parenting Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect
Periodically, Fathers, Work, and Family will feature a guest post from a working dad relating some of their experiences, struggles and...
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