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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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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
The Pew Research Report, Breadwinner Moms, Misleading Headlines and the Challenges of Dual-Income Ho
The recent Pew Research Report focuses on “The Rise of Breadwinner Moms“. However, if you look beyond the headline into the data, the...
Scott Behson
Jun 3, 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
Workplace Flexibility and Flexible Careers: Expert Q&A with Jeremy Anderson of Flexjobs.com
Jeremy Anderson works fully from home for FlexJobs.com, a website that matches job seekers looking for telework opportunities with...
Scott Behson
May 20, 20134 min read
Making Memes: Staying Connected To My Son While Away On Business Travel
Little things mean a lot. Here’s a small silly thing I did to stay connected with my son while away on business travel. Making memes is a...
Scott Behson
May 16, 20133 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
Happy Mothers Day!!!! (The Collective Mother’s Day Card from Dad Bloggers)
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother” – Theodore Hesburgh This quote gave me the idea for a...
Scott Behson
May 12, 20137 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
Expert Perspectives: The Dual-Career Mojo that Makes Couples Thrive
To make dual careers work, a couple needs to be on the same page regarding their career and life goals and how they will support each...
Scott Behson
Apr 13, 20135 min read
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