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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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Regular Exercise Can Help Us Be Better Dads
Part 1 of a Series on Stephen Covey, Personal Renewal and Fatherhood Many busy dads can’t find the time to exercise. But we need to make...
Scott Behson
Jul 25, 20134 min read
MLB Paternity Leave Update: Jason Kubel, Michael Bourn and Miguel Gonzalez
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel, Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Bourn and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez are...
Scott Behson
Jul 11, 20133 min read
My Presentation Today at the EAM-International Conference in Seville, Spain: Changing Work-Family Dy
The academic life has its perks. Today, I am in the gloriously beautiful Seville, Spain, to present as part of a symposium on emerging...
Scott Behson
Jun 25, 20135 min read
The Today Show’s Matt Lauer Discusses Work-Family Balance for Dads!
This morning, the Today Show ran a segment on fathers’ work-family issues. Along with other recent major media attention (Esquire,...
Scott Behson
Jun 19, 20133 min read
The Challenges and Opportunities of Fathers, Work and Family, All in One Awesome Graphic
Fathers are more involved than ever. Fathers continue to face intense work pressures, inflexible workplace expectations- and are now...
Scott Behson
Jun 13, 20132 min read
Open Letter to the New York Times: There is No “Room for Debate” About the Value of Fath
In its June 4th “Room For Debate“, the New York Times insulted fathers by questioning their purpose, role and potential contribution to...
Scott Behson
Jun 10, 20135 min read
Fathers’ Work-Family Issues Hit The Mainstream Media
Over the past few weeks, articles have appeared in major mainstream media outlets reporting and commenting on work-family issues for...
Scott Behson
Jun 6, 20133 min read
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
For Busy Dads, Reading (with our kids) is Fundamental
Reading with our kids is important for their development- and, with some creativity we can also use reading as a way to stay connected...
Scott Behson
May 28, 20134 min read
MLB Paternity Leave Update: Cleveland Indians Outfielder Nick Swisher
Cleveland Indians outfielder Nick Swisher and his wife welcomed their first child on Tuesday (and as Yahoo! Sports notes, knowing Swish’s...
Scott Behson
May 23, 20132 min read
Huggies Have “Come A Long Way, Baby” in Depicting Fathers
In one year, Huggies’ advertising went from depicting dads as incompetent boobs to depicting them as capable involved parents. Here’s...
Scott Behson
May 13, 20134 min read
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...
Scott Behson
May 9, 20134 min read
Yahoo!, Marissa Mayer, Paternity Leave and a Step Forward
Marissa Mayer announced a progressive paternity leave policy at Yahoo! Especially considering recent Yahoo! decisions, these policies...
Scott Behson
May 6, 20134 min read
Fathers, Work and Family Spring Cleaning: My Non-Work-Family Writing
It is a BEAUTIFUL Spring day here in New York, a perfect day for Spring cleaning! Please indulge me as I air out some of my non...
Scott Behson
May 3, 20134 min read
My Interview with “Daddy Blogger” on Work-Family Balance for Dads
Ricky Shetty of Daddy Blogger recently interviewed me for his blog and youtube channel. The interview is about 17 minutes long, and we...
Scott Behson
May 2, 20131 min read
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
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
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
Taking A Break From Parenting Benefits Everyone (or, In Praise of “Me” Time For Dads)
X-2 hours a week of effective, involved parenting > X hours of distracted or stressed-out parenting If we never get away, they’ll never...
Scott Behson
Apr 19, 20134 min read
Oakland A’s Slugger Brandon Moss Takes Paternity Leave
The First Paternity Leave of the 2013 Major League Baseball Season- The Oakland A’s Brandon Moss Oakland Athletics’ Brandon Moss is a new...
Scott Behson
Apr 16, 20132 min read
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