Marissa Mayer announced a progressive paternity leave policy at Yahoo! Especially considering recent Yahoo! decisions, these policies represent an important step forward for working dads everywhere.
About Scott Behson
Scott Behson is an Associate Professor of Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University, a busy involved dad, and an overall grateful guy. He runs the www.FathersWorkandFamily.com blog dedicated to helping fathers better balance work and family and encouraging more supportive workplaces. He lives in Nyack, NY with his lovely wife, Amy, and awesome son, Nick. Contact him @ScottBehson on twitter or Behson@fdu.edu.
Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” And Its Lessons For Working Dads
May 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
Four points from the memoir by Facebook’ COO make valuable lessons for fathers
My Son’s First Heartbreak
May 2, 2013 By 4 Comments
Heartbreak: it’s genetic. 100 Words from Men of the Future on Love
Oakland A’s Slugger Brandon Moss Takes Paternity Leave
April 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
Major League Baseball implements a paternity leave policy for players … of only 72 hours. A good start? Or the price of playing pro ball?
Taking a Break From Parenting Is Good For Everyone
April 12, 2013 By 3 Comments
I think it is healthy that he knows that he is not always the center of the universe.
Simplifying: Living With Less Can Leave Us With More
April 5, 2013 By 4 Comments
How a dot-com millionaire and a former missionary family have found greater riches in voluntary simplicity.
Who Will Be the Next Face of Baseball?
March 31, 2013 By 1 Comment
As Derek Jeter nears retirement, Scott Behson muses, with his tongue in his cheek, about who will replace the Yankees captain as baseball’s poster boy.
Helping My Wife Lean In
March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Scott Behson takes his own advice for two-career families.
Happy Marriage, Happy Family? Blame The DVR
March 23, 2013 By 4 Comments
From sports to Yo Gabba Gabba, the DVR can instill familial harmony and marital bliss
Sawyer’s Reaction to Yahoo’s Ban on Telework Misses the Point
March 12, 2013 By 7 Comments
Telework expert Scott Behson offers his analysis of the data on telecommuting, employee productivity, and creative office culture.
NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade Is About Much More Than Basketball
March 10, 2013 By 1 Comment
Regardless of your opinion of the basketball player, Dwayne Wade the man deserves some respect
Why Won’t Anyone Sign Kyle Lohse?
March 3, 2013 By 5 Comments
Scott Behson says its because the battle between old-school and new school stats has been fought and the sabermetricians won.
Yahoos Banned from Working at Home: Is Marissa Mayer’s Mandate a Bad Thing?
February 26, 2013 By 20 Comments
Scott Behson is concerned about the way in which Yahoo!’s decision to terminate remote employment will affect families.
Why Two-Income Families Are Happier Than Single Earner Households
February 25, 2013 By 28 Comments
Here’s why two incomes can lead to more fulfillment and lower stress.
Five Things I Did in My Twenties and How They Have Changed, Now That I’m 40
February 15, 2013 By 5 Comments
Scott Behson is older and wiser.
“You would never know from sex ed classes that people actually enjoy sex.”
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