Hey Everyone,

I'm Van, South Carolina-born and living in Sweden.  I have a ten-month-old daughter and just started my paternity leave.  Here, paternity leave can be up to 320 days for a single parents, or 480 total, split between two parents.

I'm trying to gather some insight for my blog.  As American dads, what are your reactions to a system which allows parents to spend such a generous amount of paid-time with their small children without risk of losing their job?

Moreover, what are your thoughts concerning the lack of such a system in the states?

Also, I would like opinions about the importance of being at home with children from a stay-at-home dad perspective.

Here is some background info about Swedish parental leave and also more about international parental leave at Wikipedia.

I appreciate any and all input.

Thanks and regards  //Van

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