The Daddy Leave Diaries podcast

Episode 2. Deciding

5/19/2022

The Daddy Leave Diaries

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25:36

In this episode, recorded a few days before his new baby's due date, Mark talks about how he and Holly decided who should take the leave and when, and the role that looking after his first son, during the spring 2020 Covid-19 lockdown in England, had in this. He also shares with his hopes and fears about the coming year.

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5/19/2022
25:36
In this episode, recorded a few days before his new baby's due date, Mark talks about how he and Holly decided who should take the leave and when, and the role that looking after his first son, during the spring 2020 Covid-19 lockdown in England, had in this. He also shares with his hopes and fears about the coming year.
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