"We may be different from our children, but the most important thing is to listen to them and be a friend to them."
For instance, more fathers are taking paid care leave to be with their newborn children, with the take-up rate of paternity leave rising from 25 per cent in 2013 - when it was first introduced - to 55 per cent in 2019.She said the Ministry of Social and Family Development works with community partners such as the Centre for Fathering set up in 2000 to shift societal mindsets towards more active and involved fathering.
She noted that for some labour-intensive jobs, employers may have concerns about fathers going on extended leave due to the challenge of finding covering arrangements. "I encourage workplaces and employers to recognise that parenting is a shared responsibility, and to be understanding and supportive of fathers' involvement in their children's lives.
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