Stay-at-home Dad

Glenn Craine, 38, is not a typical husband. He cooks, does laundry, changes diapers and more.

Craine and his wife Mary-Liz have three children: Patrick, 7, Beth, 5, and baby Katie.

When Katie was born, Craine took a parental leave. He took time off work to take care of the kids.

Craine's co-workers joked about it. "They thought it was pretty funny I was taking time off to look after a baby," he said.

But Craine enjoyed his role as stay-at-home dad. He thinks more fathers should try it.

- Ian McAlpine

Parental leave
Some employers allow new fathers to take a parental leave (also called "paternity leave"). The amount of time off depends on the employer. New fathers or mothers on parental leave can get unemployment insurance benefits for up to 10 weeks.

Adapted from The Kingston Whig Standard, PO Box 2300, Kingston, Onto K7L 4Z7, page 37 of the June 19, 1993 issue. Used by permission.