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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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The Green Bay Packers Score a Touchdown for Expectant Dad/Punter JK Scott!
I am cursed to be a fan of the miserable New York Jets. However, my new (temporary) favorite team is the now the Green Bay Packers. The...
Scott Behson
Nov 8, 20183 min read
Pokemon Go is Fun for Dads and Kids
Having fun with my son and Pokemon Go Gotta Catch ‘Em All! I admit I can sometimes be a contrarian. I’m normally that guy who complains...
Scott Behson
Aug 24, 20162 min read
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
Dads, Tell Your Work-Family Story as Part of the It’s Working Project!
Please join me, click on this picture, and share your work-family story at the It’s Working Project. Join me in sharing your work-family...
Scott Behson
Mar 29, 20163 min read
The Good News From the Adam LaRoche Situation
The Adam LaRoche situation stirred controversy. However, it also validated involved fatherhood (Wikimedia/creative commons) The Adam...
Scott Behson
Mar 21, 20164 min read
The Two Things Dads Can’t Do As Well As Moms
Many people believe the stereotype that moms are naturally inclined to parenthood and that dads are less capable parents, despite all the...
Scott Behson
Jan 19, 20164 min read
3 Simple Rules for Stopping the Daddy Wars Before They Start
The “Daddy Wars” haven’t yet heated up. Let’s stop them before they start. Stop the daddy wars before they start. Support your fellow...
Scott Behson
Oct 20, 20153 min read
Fatherhood and Empathy: Author Q&A with Torsten Klaus
Fatherhood and empathy. Torsten Klaus’ very authentic and readable book of encouragement and advice. One of the cool things about...
Scott Behson
Sep 1, 20155 min read
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...
Scott Behson
Oct 17, 20143 min read
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
16 Dads 16 Experiences: This Is What Paternity Leave Looks Like in 2014
A few weeks ago, I asked a group of fathers to share the stories of their paternity leaves (or lack thereof). A few had very supportive...
Scott Behson
Aug 12, 20147 min read
The Smartest Things I Heard at the White House Summit on Working Fathers
Programming note. Today, I am at the main event of the White House Summit on Working Families in DC. Obama, Biden and a host of bigwigs...
Scott Behson
Jun 21, 20144 min read
Reflections on the NYC Regional White House Summit on Working Families: Recognizing the Importance o
Last week, I was a featured panelist at the NYC Regional White House Summit on Working Families. It was an amazing day filled with star...
Scott Behson
May 23, 20144 min read
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
Fun Family Science Experiments (A Photo Essay)
Last weekend, Nick and I spent some time working on four short, easy and fun science experiments. Here’s a photo-essay. Nick really...
Scott Behson
Apr 17, 20142 min read
Former MLB Player Gabe Kapler on Being a Good Father (and Not Taking PEDs)
With Spring Training in full swing, I want to highlight a baseball-related fatherhood story–how one MLB player chose being a role model...
Scott Behson
Feb 27, 20142 min read
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’...
Scott Behson
Feb 21, 20142 min read
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
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
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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