Dads are the ultimate jugglers, from pancakes made to order to Sunday evening storytime. To honor all of the cool dudes in our life, we want you to meet nine New York City dads that inspire us. From teaching kids about healthy food to bringing design-forward kids’ gear to the marketplace, these dads are committed to spending as much time with their kids as they can and are, ultimately, redefining what it means to be a dad today.

Michael Diamant

A long-time tech entrepreneur, Michael and his wife, Ellen, entered the 'baby' space in 2003 when they launched Skip Hop, makers of the ubiquitous diaper bags and dozens of other design-forward products for new parents, babies and kids. Michael loves taking his son, Spencer, 12, to Knicks games, movies and faraway places during school vacations. But, mostly, he does his best to turn off the work when he’s home with Spencer in their Union Square apartment so they can have some good father/son time. "It isn’t easy to juggle the work/life balance but just sitting with Spencer and playing Xbox together is a great way for us to bond," he says.

Biggest personal accomplishment: "I really want Spencer to follow his own dreams, but I’m glad that Ellen and I are modeling a family-run business and we’re demonstrating to Spencer that running a business is hard, but that it’s really important to take responsibility for yourself and your family."

Biggest professional accomplishment: "I've been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years and have run three companies, one for five years, one for three and one for 10. None were short runs and I’m proud of that."

Who else should we add to our list? Let us know in the comment section below!

Written by: Lambeth Hochwald

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