Fathers helping fathers take parental leave.
// Adam is a new father living in Alberta, Canada and is in the middle of a nine-month stretch of parental leave. This is his story. // I knew I wanted to be at home with my kid before I knew we were pregnant, and my partner, Lauren, knew she wanted me at home, too. Like so much of…
I’m a huge fan of baseball and as a kid loved going to see “my” team, the Blue Jays, play in Toronto. I’d always wish for extra innings, because it meant free baseball! More time in the stadium. More time to soak it in. More time to just be there. What’s that got to do with dads and parental…
It’s hard to believe that next week, you’ll turn two years old. The day you were born seems like yesterday. You were so beautiful and innocent. You were healthy. We knew we were lucky. In those first precious hours of life, you slept soundly on your mother’s chest. I watched you in the darkness, quietly, in awe. But somewhere…
Why your “dad-baby bond” is good for the world. Today is International Women’s Day 2019. This year’s theme is #balanceforbetter, and people around the world are sharing stories about how to make a difference in the fight for gender balance and gender equality. At Take The Time, we believe that men have an important role to play and can…
Take The Time was started out of frustration. I was sitting at my…
This weekend, I lost my voice. That’s bad news for my parental leave…
It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once by new dads, and…
To smooth your transition from working man to papa-in-chief, prepare like you’re starting…