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Cherish more leave for dads, even if it doesn’t push up the birth rate
Employers and society must also change mindsets if the latest initiative is to truly work.
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The actual promise of this policy direction is that it enshrines support for parents to be more closely involved in the early childhood years of the next generation.
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Kalpana Vignehsa
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At his maiden National Day Rally speech on Aug 18, government- paid parental leave (GPPL) in Singapore would be increased from five months to around 7 ½ months.
Research into child development emphasises the importance of parental involvement in the first 24 months of a child’s life.
