Scott Behson
Transitions... and one last note of thanks.
My work is in transition. If you've followed me through my dad blogger and author stages- thank you. And I hope you'll follow me as I...
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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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Scott Behson
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Embedding Work-Family Programs in Your Organization
I’m increasingly convinced that, if work-family programs are designed as a separate, stand-alone policies, they are less likely to be...
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Scott Behson
Jan 16, 20193 min read
Dads! Resolve to Take on More of the Emotional Load
Dads do way more housework than we used to. Now, let’s take on more of the emotional load. (used with permission) In a lot of ways, in...
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Scott Behson
Nov 8, 20183 min read
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...
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Scott Behson
Sep 27, 20174 min read
Want Work-Life Balance? Passive Income Makes You Less Dependent on Your Job
This is a guest post by blog reader and finance expert Brian Davis. Guest author Brian Davis on passive income and work-family balance...
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Scott Behson
Aug 28, 20176 min read
Faith and Fatherhood: Q&A with Dr. Russell Clayton
Insights on faith and fatherhood Russell Clayton is a business school professor who wrote a book on work-life balance. He’s a friend of...
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Scott Behson
Aug 14, 20175 min read
The Glorious Return of Beer Fire!
Setting up for Beer Fire! A few years ago, my friend and neighbor, Francesco, started inviting dads from our neighborhood to small social...
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Scott Behson
Jul 31, 20175 min read
Being a Present Parent: Q&A with Author Dr. Timothy Dukes
The Present Parent Handbook by Dr. Timothy Dukes All of us want to connect with our children. With all the distractions from work and...
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Scott Behson
Jul 24, 20174 min read
On Underhand Free Throws and Work Family Balance for Dads
Rick Barry shot underhand free throws. (creative commons) Rick Barry shot underhand free throws. What we working dads can learn from this...
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Scott Behson
Jul 10, 20174 min read
Q&A with Author Joe DeProspero on the Pain and Humor of Fatherhood
Your book is really funny. And it also reveals pretty personal (and not always attractive) details. Did you have any concerns about...
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Scott Behson
Jun 5, 20172 min read
Book Excerpt: The Magic of Time Chunks
My book would make a great Father’s day gift. Just in time for Father’s Day, here’s an excerpt from my best-selling book, The Working...
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Scott Behson
May 22, 20174 min read
Being a Successful Parentpreneur. Q&A with James Oliver
Parentpreneur James Oliver Through blogging, I’ve met so many friends, including today’s guest, James Oliver. James recently wrote a book...
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Scott Behson
May 3, 20173 min read
The Fatherly 50 List of Best Employers for New Dads Shows Progress (at the top)
Fatherly compiled a list of the best employers for new dads Yesterday, Fatherly.com released its annual ranking of the 50 Best Employers...
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Scott Behson
Feb 23, 20172 min read
Small Ways for Dads to Signal the Importance of Work-Life Balance
There are many small ways to signal the importance of work-life balance while at work. By doing so, we advocate for ourselves and support...
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Scott Behson
Dec 16, 20162 min read
My Christmas List for Working Dads
I hope Santa gets you everything on this Christmas List for Working Dads As 2016 winds down, here’s my Christmas List for Working Dads:...
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Scott Behson
Dec 12, 20162 min read
Effective Advocacy from Al Horford and His Sister
Al Horford and his sister demonstrated effective advocacy for working dads in their response to Mike Fleger’s criticism over Horford’s...
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Scott Behson
Oct 12, 20161 min read
Work-Dad Success? Here’s some advice
How can we achieve work-dad success? My latest article, “12 Work-Life Balance Tips from a Working Dad” was just published in Success...
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Scott Behson
Sep 28, 20162 min read
Why I’m Excited About Amazon’s 30-Hour Work Week Experiment
In practice, a 30-hour work week hardly ever works out well. The employee has “outed” themselves as a less-dedicated employee, and the...
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Scott Behson
Sep 21, 20163 min read
My Wrong Reaction to Paternity Leave (now put right)
How could I have such a wrong reaction to paternity leave? I’ve long been an advocate for working fathers. Then why did I have such a...
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Scott Behson
Aug 29, 20163 min read
A Lesson for Future Working Parents
Looking forward to a new semester at FDU, where I’ll meet a new crop of future working parents (apologies for the dorkiness of this...
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