Employers should level up early parental support for new fathers: Peppy

While new parents have more equality in terms of leave, Peppy stated that the emphasis for support can still be on the birth mother. According to Peppy, fathers can suffer depression and isolation as the new mother's priorities shift and may struggle to bond with the new child. Peppy said employers should ensure that they are offering support as well as communicating support available to all types of family, including same-sex parents and single-parents.  Dr Mridula Pore, chief executive of Peppy, said: "Employers who support their staff, including new fathers, at this time and dem...