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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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How to Turn Valentine’s Day Into 5 Date Nights
What’s better than one Valentine’s Day? Five! (photo credit: Pixaby.com) I’m a big fan of Valentine’s Day. Yes, I’m a romantic at heart,...
Scott Behson
Feb 10, 20162 min read
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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
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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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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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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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Expert Perspectives: Five Reasons Why It’s A Great Time to be a Dad!
Hey, busy involved dad, are you feeling burned out? You are not alone- most dads are struggling to juggle work and family. But that’s a...
Scott Behson
Nov 7, 20135 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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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
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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
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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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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...
Scott Behson
Oct 5, 20125 min read
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