Leland Brandt

The arrival of Leland Brandt's daughter Sofie in 2001 gave birth to another labor of love—BABY DAZE™: AN ORGANIZER FOR TRACKING YOUR BABY'S FIRST FEW MONTHS. Co-authored by Leland and his wife Lynne Tapper, BABY DAZE is the perfect tool for new and expecting parents. Based on their experience as new parents, Lynne and Leland designed an easy-to-use logbook to keep track of all the details that crop up during the first few months with a new baby.

As a stay-at-home dad, Leland also felt a bit out of place in the standard mommy-and-me get-togethers, so he sought some male companionship and formed NYDads (www.nydads.com), a support group for other stay-at-home dads in the New York City area. Formed in August of 2001, the group meets weekly in Central Park, the Museum of Natural History, or someone's apartment to socialize, trade parenting tips, and compare stroller features.

Leland, Lynne and Sofie now reside in West Hartford, CT. Leland is also the president of The Research Department, Inc., a company that offers customized research solutions for individuals and businesses.