This summer, hundreds of U.K. dads took to the streets to protest with their children for better paid leave . They held signs saying things like, “The worst dad joke: two weeks paternity leave!”

Meanwhile, the United States is still the only developed country that does not offer any mandated paid leave for moms or dads.

When our child was born, my husband took one week off. He was given three days for parental leave (all of which were spent in the hospital) and then took another two days of PTO.

For Utah dads, this experience isn’t unique.

Research from Northwestern found that 64% of fathers took two weeks or less of paternity leave — for those who were even offered it.

When I surveyed my network to understand why men don’t take their leave , many cited fear of losing their

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