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7 Essential Benefits of Paternity Leave for New Dads and Families

There are many benefits of paternity leave for new dads and their families. However, data after data shows that some men aren’t taking their entitled paternity leave. Data from the UK show that only a third (32 per cent) of eligible fathers took paternity leave in 2022. Considering the many benefits of paternity leave, fathers…

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What is Paternity Leave?

What is Paternity Leave? Paternity leave is the period that a father is legally allowed to take off work following the birth or adoption of a child bonding time and provide care. This leave can be either paid or unpaid, depending on the country’s laws or the employer’s policies. Paternity leave aims to support fathers…

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When is Father’s Day 2024?

pexels.com When is Father’s Day 2024? Father’s Day 2024 is 16th June 2024. The day which started in the United States has continued to grow globally and in popularity each year. Many countries celebrate Father’s Day with dads being recognised and celebrated by their children and spouses. History of Father’s Day Father’s Day was first celebrated…

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30 Awesome Things Dads Like as Gifts

Before starting to shop this year for your dad, you need to ask yourself a simple question: What sort of things do dads like as gifts? In this article, you'll find a list of 30 things dads like that you can buy to suit any occasion, Christmas, Fathers' Day, birthdays or just a regular day…

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State of the World’s Fathers: 30 Awesome Statistics on Fatherhood

Photo by Brett Sayles pexels.com In this article, you will find 30 statistics on fatherhood from across the world. In our last article, we explored what it means to be a father with three Jamaican dads as they gave us their views on the topic. However, this article looks at the statistics on fatherhood in some…

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What It Means to Be a Father: 6 Powerful Lessons From Jamaican Fathers

photo: pexels.com Last year, I sat down with three fathers to explore their perspectives on fatherhood. In particular, I wanted to understand what being a father meant to each of the men. All three interviews for Miguel Morrison, Kristofferson Nunes and Delroy Beckford are available on this website. It’s one year since the interviews, and I…

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Perspectives on Fatherhood – Part 3

This interview is from Delroy Beckford. He shares his perspectives on fatherhood. The article is the latest in the fatherhood series. photo: Delroy Beckford Margo: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Delroy: I am a father of three children, and husband of one wife. I am in my late fifties and have been married…

ByMargo MorrisonJune 27, 20211CommentShare PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Perspectives of Fatherhood: What Does it Mean to Be a Father?

Today’s interview is from Miguel Morrison, aged 42 years old. He is a certified electrician and refrigeration technician, father to one and lives with his partner on the western end of the island. Miguel gives us his perspectives on fatherhood by sharing his experiences. Photo credit: Miguel Morrison Thank you for taking part in this series…

ByMargo MorrisonJune 23, 20215CommentsShare PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Perspectives on Fatherhood: The Impact of Positive Fatherhood.

You might think that you’re having random conversations, but they pick up what you’re saying, so when they pick up on bad habits and see them with it, it’s like you’re looking in the mirror.

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Black Dads Need Support Too

Photo by Vanessa Loring (pexels.com) Black dads matter in a lot of ways. They provide love, stability and protection for black families. Black dads need to succeed at fatherhood and that's why they need support too. June is here, and Father's Day is almost upon us. Father's Day has grown in prominence and is almost on…

ByMargo MorrisonJune 14, 20211CommentShare PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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