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- Episode 10. Closing thoughtsSome reflections on the rarity of Mark’s experience- and how it’s benefited him not just as a dad, but as an employee.24 min
- Episode 9: Back to workMark reflects on his first few months back at work - which have been dogged by illness in the family, leaving him thankful for his understanding colleagues23 min
- Episode 8. LearningsAs Mark heads towards the end of his parental leave, he shares some key learnings from the precious time he’s been spending with his daughter22 min
- Episode 7. Response and responsibilityIt’s December, and as Mark starts to prepare for his return to work in the New Year, he reflects on how his everyday acts of caregiving have strengthened his bond with his daughter23 min
- Episode 6: The loneliness of the long-distance fatherIt’s October, and Mark maps out the joys and challenges of a life structured around feeding and playing with his baby daughter…and the all-important afternoon nap31 min
- Episode 5: Semi-detachedIt’s August, and Mark gets ready to take over as ‘lead parent’ - as much as one can as the dad of a breastfed baby. He switches off from work mode, and takes his first trip to baby club32 min
- Episode 4. Second fiddleIt’s Father’s Day and with his new baby already teething at just four months old, we hear how Mark’s coping being back at work… and dealing with ‘second fiddle syndrome’…32 min
- Episode 3. Early daysThe baby arrives, and we hear from Mark about a challenging few weeks supporting his wife’s breastfeeding journey23 min
- Episode 2. DecidingIn 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.26 min
- Episode 1. Meeting Mark
In this first episode, Mark talks about himself and his family, and his plan to take six months' leave - a month when the baby arrives, and the rest in the second half of the year, starting in August 2022. And Jeremy gives us an overview of how rare it is for dads in the UK to take such a long period of leave.
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About The Daddy Leave Diaries
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Mark Gatto is taking six months’ parental leave to look after his new baby. In this podcast, we accompany him on his journey, as he applies for time off work, attends the baby’s birth, supports his…
wife through her maternity leave, juggles his work and domestic life, and spends time as a stay-home dad. Mark shares his story with Jeremy Davies from the Fatherhood Institute - a UK charity think tank which advocates for fairer, more father-inclusive parenting leave, and better support for dads from maternity and other family services.