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🛠️ Shaping a dad's role: at home, at work, and in society

A father’s role is shaped through practical care and fair opportunities.

Practical habits that make a difference

1. What to prepare
Agree who handles appointments, night care and administration, then reassess the workload regularly.
2. What to check
Ask your employer about flexible work and leave without assuming a right to any particular arrangement. Support diverse families without judging cultural norms.
3. In Singapore
mum guidance provides four weeks of Government-Paid Paternity Leave for eligible fathers for births from 1 April 2025. Eligibility includes the child’s Singapore citizenship, employment/self-employment conditions and, for birth fathers, lawful marriage requirements. Shared parental leave is six weeks for births from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and ten weeks from 1 April 2026, subject to eligibility. Confirm allocation and notice through mum/MSF; employer benefits are separate.

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