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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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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...
Scott Behson
Jul 10, 20174 min read
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4 Work-Family Stories From Fellow Dads
While Nick and I enjoy this summer day, four great writers discuss their work-family challenges. My favorite part of writing The Working...
Scott Behson
Jul 30, 20154 min read
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Every Day Is a Gift: Giving Thanks for a Friend I Never Met
“Be present. Enjoy your life. Enjoy the time you have with those you love. Every day is a gift.” I never met Oren Miller, but I consider...
Scott Behson
Nov 24, 20142 min read
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Three Dads, Three Work-Life Balance Stories
Believe it or not, I’m not the only one writing about fathers’ work-family concerns. Today, I’d like to share three really smart and...
Scott Behson
Oct 17, 20143 min read
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A Full-Time Telecommuter on Walking the Dog and Other Productivity Killers
How one full-time telecommuting dad avoids the distractions of home to stay productive. A guest post by John Pearce of 14 Step Commute,...
Scott Behson
Mar 20, 20143 min read
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A Little Help From My Friends: A Year of Awesome Guest Posts
Here’s a roundup of the guest posts featured at Fathers, Work and Family over the past year. Enjoy this incredible collection of fathers’...
Scott Behson
Feb 21, 20142 min read
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Paternity Leave is Essential (And It’s Not a Vacation)
One man’s experience taking a two-week paternity leave, and a call for more employers to offer it. A guest post by Aaron Gouveia of...
Scott Behson
Nov 6, 20135 min read
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Coming Back to Work After Paternity Leave (UK version)
The use of paternity leave is still rare in the US, as taking time off work for family reasons is still frowned upon by many workplaces....
Scott Behson
Sep 19, 20135 min read
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“Daddy, Are We Poor?”
How do you explain to a 5 year old boy that you can’t afford what his friends have because you’ve prioritized family time over financial...
Scott Behson
Sep 5, 20136 min read
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Escaping the Middle-Class Parenting Trap
What one stay-at-home-dad (SAHD) and his family are doing to create a better long-term work-family balance, with all the trade-offs and...
Scott Behson
Jul 18, 20134 min read
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Finding Work-Life Balance Through Charitable Giving
How one man found purpose and better work-life balance when he discovered the importance of charitable giving. Here’s how we can make...
Scott Behson
Jun 17, 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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Why I Don’t Cover Baseball Any More
Carter Gaddis had his (and every baseball fan’s) dream job as the beat reporter for the Tampa Bay Rays. He gave it up to be a more...
Scott Behson
Mar 28, 20138 min read
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Taking Turns to Balance Work and Family
“Sharing Experiences” is a series of posts in which a variety of dads, all in different work-family situations, share their experiences....
Scott Behson
Feb 21, 20134 min read
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What I Learned From (Briefly) Losing My Job
“Sharing Experiences” is a series of posts in which a variety of dads, all in different work-family situations, share their experiences....
Scott Behson
Feb 7, 20134 min read
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How Starting My Own Business Helped Me Balance Work and Family
“Sharing Experiences” is a series of posts in which a variety of dads, all in different work-family situations, share their experiences....
Scott Behson
Jan 24, 20135 min read
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Fatherhood vs. Work Related Stress
This is a guest post written by Theron Bostic, and it originally appeared on his excellent blog Active Duty Dad. Theron is active-duty US...
Scott Behson
Jan 17, 20134 min read
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On Being a Dad in a Mom’s World
I’ll be back on Friday with a note of gratitude, a Chrsitmas post, and some FWF milestones! In the meantime, here’s an awesome guest...
Scott Behson
Dec 12, 20124 min read
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Juggling Fatherhood and Work Across Generations: A Guest Post From My Dad
First off, a very happy holiday weekend to all my friends and readers. Among the many things I am thankful for- family, friends, health-...
Scott Behson
Nov 20, 20124 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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