Tag: mental-health

• Dads and paternity leave: Not for the faint of heart!

  March 24, 2025

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  I was smacked in the face hard with an iron pan on day 1 of paternity leave and it HURT. Let me set the scene on how this happened. I was about to head on paternity leave and a coworker made it a point to “plant some seeds” to give…

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• carving out time for the man of the family & Maintaining the dad bod

  February 22, 2025

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  For years, I prided myself on being “the strongest person I know.” Having lost both parents at a young age, I was forced to lead with a “business hat” mentality. This meant burying or ignoring my emotions, as I simply didn’t have time for them. I now understand that this…

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