Daddy1
April 2, 2018
Parenting, SAHD, shared paternity leave, TIME
Additional, baby, dad, fatherhood, leave, parental, parenting, paternity, shared, toddler
As we approach the third anniversary of the launch of shared parental leave on 05/04//2015 I started thinking about why the uptake is so poor. Most of the online focus looks at the financial impacts but there is nothing looking…
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Daddy1
April 12, 2016
Baby, cute, funny, Parenting, SAHD, sister, toddler
baby, daughter, fatherhood, leave, parental, parenting, paternity, SAHD, shared
As I am now in my 5th week of shared parental leave I thought I would share some of my learnings so far with two daughters under two, 1, ITS AWESOME! No but serious its fantastic and one of the…
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Daddy1
November 10, 2014
Parenting
Additional, dad, fatherhood, ireland, leave, northern, parenting, paternity, toddler
Hi, What an exciting first week on additional paternity leave we have had. We had our first solo rhythm and rhyme session with the little lady last week and do you know what? Despite my reservations prior to going, it…
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pjmcc2014
November 6, 2014
Parenting
Additional, dad, fatherhood, ireland, leave, northern, parenting, paternity
Hi, I suppose best start at the beginning. I am a first time father in Northern Ireland with a 6 month old daughter. I recently joined the exclusive club of the 2% of eligible fathers who take additional paternity leave…
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