Dad | Founder, Take The Time | Creating a world where working dads are willing and able to take parental leave.
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24 Nov 2018
Proud to unveil our improved "For Dads" content. Full of tips, tricks and advice to help men get excited about parental leave. takethetime.net/dads
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5 Feb 2020
Yessssss!!
Finland to give dads same parental leave as mums - BBC News buff.ly/2Sn5EgO
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17 Jan 2020
Not sure how I feel about this. Suppose it's good kick-start to the national conversation. But taking two weeks of paternity leave spread over three months isn't exactly an earthshattering commitment to your newborn, is it?
15 Jan 2020
Shinjiro Koizumi, a politician seen as a possible future Japanese prime minister, said that he would step back from his duties to care for his newborn child after the birth. It is a move heavy with symbolism for Japan’s workaholic fathers. nyti.ms/2Ts4B19
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12 Jan 2020
“in 20 years time I want to mention to the kids that I did SPL and I want them to say ‘so what dad?’ because it’s something commonplace, done by most fathers.”
Love this interview with @MrAlexLawson by @dadonspl
buff.ly/30fcwAD
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6 Jan 2020
“Remember, having children is a lifestyle choice that men as well as women make... except a baby doesn’t squeeze it’s way out of your dick...”
😂😂😂
Desi Lydic Womansplains The Wage Gap buff.ly/2N1I3Av
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Alexander von Rosenbach retweeted
31 Dec 2019
11 Expert-Level Tips for Soothing a Fussy Baby nytv.to/2BMmg
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23 Dec 2019
Policy versus what families want and need: “when men do take time off for parenting, research shows that the benefits to themselves, their kids, and their families are immense. However, they're concerned they'll be penalized at work if they take time off” psmag.com/social-justice/the…
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22 Dec 2019
Me: [quietly wondering why my six-month-old has been ill so much lately]
My Two-Year-Old, immediately after crawling all over the floor of a dirty train carriage: “Look Papa! The baby can bite my fingers!!!”
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#NoSherlockRequired
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20 Dec 2019
It's Friday night and I've just wrapped up week four of my #ParentalLeave. What do I have to show for it? Today I sneezed and for the first time in his life, my little boy didn't immediately burst into tears! #WeAreBonding
FYI I sneeze like Chu: loud and calamitous! @neilhimself
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19 Dec 2019
Just sneezed and for the first time ever my little boy did NOT immediately burst into tears!
#UnexpectedParentalLeaveMilestone
Would love to hear from other dads on
17 Dec 2019
This guy is a legend... youtu.be/nFu1tiTm3kA
I'm no hero on the ukulele, but here's why #GoodVibrations can make #ParentalLeave a lot more fun.
takethetime.net/good-vibrati…
16 Dec 2019
This weekend, I lost my voice. That’s bad news for my #Parental Leave mojo, because there is usually a ton of papa singing in this house. Here’s why even crap singers like me shouldn’t be afraid to belt out a ballad for their little one:
takethetime.net/good-vibrati…
#TakeTheTime
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14 Dec 2019
Strange how employers view a mother’s right to #MaternityLeave as essential and untouchable, but a dad’s right to more than a fleeting two weeks of #PaternityLeave is considered an optional indulgence.
#FatherhoodIsNotALuxuryGood
#TakeTheTime
13 Dec 2019
So true! Many employers are sympathetic, but none are mind-readers. Ask ask ask!!
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“Take a leap of faith and ask for what you need; be it from your team or your senior managers - you may be pleasantly surprised and you could even help re-shape the culture at work!”
12 Dec 2019
Fathers are too often overlooked during the transition to parenthood, despite their conflicting desires to spend more time with family whilst upholding professional aspirations ow.ly/p9SA30pYEd3
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10 Dec 2019
1/ I've got a new post from week two of my #ParentalLeave, all about getting angry with my baby: buff.ly/36rGF1v
To be honest, I wrote it last weekend but wasn't sure I wanted to share. But this morning, I realised we can’t only talk about how amazing parental leave is.
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10 Dec 2019
2/ We need to talk about the hard stuff too. I don’t want any dad out there to feel like they’re doing parental leave ‘wrong’ if they feel upset or angry sometimes. It’s okay, and sometimes you end up better for it. //
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9 Dec 2019
You know you’re on #ParentalLeave when...
... before leaving the house for a beer with friends, you spend five minutes scrubbing all manner of baby-related stains off your jeans.
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7 Dec 2019
🥳🥳 Congress, White House Reach Tentative Deal Over Paid Parental Leave for Federal Workers - WSJ wsj.com/articles/congress-wh…
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7 Dec 2019
Feel the need to clarify; 12 weeks of paid parental leave for 2.1 million families would be an amazing change in America! A solitary bright spot in an otherwise dark, dark legacy for this administration.