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Rob Williams writes:
We were busy last week fielding media calls following the announcement from Boots that they would be offereing paternity tests over the counter.
Blog » Maternity
Rob Williams writes:
In March the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will publish a green paper on paternal leave.
The new arrangements will become law as from 3 April 2011 and will apply to any baby due on or adopted on or after that date*.
FI research » Maternity
This research summary covers:
Trends in father involvement in the UK
Aspirations
Satisfaction
Family and work stress: fathers’ experiences
Leave policies and father involvement
Father-care, gender equity and child wellbeing
Fathers’ employment and child wellbeing
Business/economic costs/benefits of father involvement
Low income fathers’ employment
References
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Trends in father involvement in the UK
Mothers in Britain increasingly engage in paid work (mainly part-time) from when their children are very young:
Today 50% of mothers of 9-month-olds are in paid employment (Dex & Ward, 2010) with 70% working earlier than planned because of money concerns (Pykett, 2009) and others motivated by a desire to escape full-time childcare (Miller, 2005).
Last night’s Panorama (BBC1, 8.30pm - click here to view on iplayer) claimed to shine the spotlight on Britain’s ‘feckless fathers’.
Practice » Maternity
When the St Michael’s Fellowship began to focus on services aimed at fathers, its approach was initially ‘tokenistic’, admits project coordinator Matt Hay.
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