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While many employers and benefits companies have turned their attention to the needs of working mothers, working dads often find themselves excluded from the caregiver conversation — and some fathers have had enough.
Brian Anderson, a father of two daughters, recalls feeling lost when his first child was born eight years ago. In his professional and personal life, Anderson struggled to feel seen as a dad who wanted a deep connection with his children rather than just the assumed ‘breadwinner.’
Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio
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