benefits of paternity leave // why take it

My friend (thanks Andrew!) explains the benefits of pat leave...and so we dive into the benefits of paternity leave from the eyes of a new dad. According to The Economist: --Fathers who take paternity leave are more likely to take an active role in child-care tasks. -- Early interaction with fathers has longer-term benefits for a child’s learning abilities. https://www.economist.com/the-economi... Some info on the benefits according to Dove: -- IMPROVED CONFIDENCE IN CARING -- BENEFITS OF PATERNITY LEAVE ARE LONG-LASTING -- PARENTAL LEAVE BENEFITS THE PARENTS' RELATIONSHIP -- PATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS THE NEW MOM -- THE PATERNAL BOND MAKES YOU HAPPIER -- AN INCREDIBLE LIFE EXPERIENCE https://www.dove.com/us/en/men-care/p... Last but not least, an article on how everybody benefits from pat leave: https://thinkprogress.org/how-everyon... Thanks Liu clan (Andrew, Aileen, Cody, & Simba!) for letting me tag along and see the benefits first hand! #paternityleave #parentalleave #benefits