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More dads are becoming lead parents. What does that mean for work? When we talk about parenting, the spotlight usually falls on mothers. In this week’s episode of Hello Monday, we’re shifting that focus, and talking about what it means to be a lead dad. Our guest is Paul Sullivan, journalist, author, and founder of The Company of Dads, a media platform and community for fathers who are primary caregivers. Paul shares his personal journey, from columnist at The New York Times to lead parent and now advocate for redefining fatherhood at work and at home.
Tune in to hear Paul’s take on:
• What it means to be a lead dad and why more men are taking on caregiving roles
• How gender roles and workplace expectations often clash
• Why support systems for dads are essential, and still hard to find
• How to teach people how to treat you when you don’t fit traditional molds
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00:00 - Intro
03:53 - Paul talks about his career and becoming a lead dad
10:44 - Paul’s perspective on working moms concerns
15:01 - Paul talks about how he started The Company of Dads
17:30 - The four categories of lead dads
19:48 - What The Company of Dads does
24:02 - Paul talks about what he hears from other lead dads
25:54 - What Paul’s daughter thinks about him being a lead dad
27:51 - Conclusion
More dads are becoming lead parents. What does that mean for work? When we talk about parenting, the spotlight usually falls on mothers. In this week’s episode of Hello Monday, we’re shifting that focus, and talking about what it means to be a lead dad. Our guest is Paul Sullivan, journalist, author, and founder of The Company of Dads, a media platform and community for fathers who are primary caregivers. Paul shares his personal journey, from columnist at The New York Times to lead parent and now advocate for redefining fatherhood at work and at home.
Tune in to hear Paul’s take on:
• What it means to be a lead dad and why more men are taking on caregiving roles
• How gender roles and workplace expectations often clash
• Why support systems for dads are essential, and still hard to find
• How to teach people how to treat you when you don’t fit traditional molds
Subscribe to the #HelloMonday newsletter for more on building a work life on your own terms. bit.ly/HelloMondayNewsletter
#linkedinnews
#HelloMonday
#PaulSullivan
00:00 - Intro
03:53 - Paul talks about his career and becoming a lead dad
10:44 - Paul’s perspective on working moms concerns
15:01 - Paul talks about how he started The Company of Dads
17:30 - The four categories of lead dads
19:48 - What The Company of Dads does
24:02 - Paul talks about what he hears from other lead dads
25:54 - What Paul’s daughter thinks about him being a lead dad
27:51 - Conclusion
