1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Fatherhood
photo of Wayne Parker
Wayne's Fatherhood Blog

By Wayne Parker, About.com Guide to Fatherhood since 2002

Why Paternity Leave Matters

Sunday November 23, 2008
When Seattle Post Intelligencer reporter Paul Hyhan took paternity leave after his wife delivered their third child, the last thing he expected was blowing out his knee on a morning run. His injury caused him to reflect on the value of his paternity leave not only in helping his wife and bonding with his new child, but it meeting the needs of his preschooler and kindergartner. Read the account of his paternity leave experience and see the real value of such a benefit in the life of a dad and his family.

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Fatherhood
About.com Special Features

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >

  1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Fatherhood

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.