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“…It is assumed that the use of parental leave by fathers also increases their participation in childcare after leave (O'Brien, 2009) and thus contributes to greater gender equality in families beyond leave. Research shows that there is a link between parental leave use of fathers and their subsequent participation in childcare (Almqvist & Duvander, 2014;Escot, Fernández-Cornejo & Poza, 2014;Haas & Hwang, 2008;Huerta et al, 2013;Meil, 2013;Nepomnyaschy & Waldfogel, 2007), which is also the case for Germany (Bünning, 2015;Reimer, 2013, Reimer & Andernach, 2015.…”

“…It was designed along the lines of laws on parental leave in the Nordic countries, which aim to improve gender equality and are considered successful. The introduction of new parental leave benefits was linked to three main objectives: increasing female labour market participation, fostering paternal engagement in childcare and increasing birth rates (Reimer, 2013). The advantages of the law for children were hardly discussed.…”

“…The second aspect is the introduction of two exclusive "partner months". With their "use-it-or-lose-it" logic, these exclusive rights aim to encourage fathers to take at least two months' paid parental leave (Reimer, 2013). They are often referred to as "daddy-months", which shows that in Germany the mother is still considered the primary carer in the first year of the child's life.…”

“…A key element of the programme was the new parental leave entitlements under the heading "sustainable family policy", which provided generous benefits for a period of twelve months and two additional bonus months exclusively for the second parent. Together, these new entitlements to parental leave should activate fathers' participation in childcare (Ehlert & Rüling, 2008;Reimer, 2013), as they are considered to be the key conditions for fathers to take parental leave (Eydal & Gislason, 2015). Since the introduction of the new law on parental leave 2007, the take-up of parental leave by fathers has increased steadily.…”

Professional Skills in Family Support: A Systematic Review

“…Some studies pointed to the importance of building trust in the professional's relationship with the family for the success of the intervention (Grant et al 2021;Lindsay et al 2014;Reimer 2013). The establishment of a secure relationship between the professional and family is facilitated if the family understands how the professional can support them, which increases the commitment of both parties to the intervention; the professional's ability to engage (Damiani-Taraba et al 2017;Gladstone et al 2012Gladstone et al , 2014Mallette et al 2018;Stanford et al 2020) also facilitates the building of trust and confidence.…”