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Fathers Report Equal Childcare Involvement, but Fewer Mothers Agree, Statistics Canada Survey Shows

  • A Statistics Canada survey reveals that while 64% of fathers claim to share childcare tasks equally, only 46% of mothers agree.
  • Fathers reportedly spend an average of 4.9 hours daily on childcare, compared to mothers’ 7.5 hours.
  • Parents who equally share tasks experience less time pressure and stress compared to those with unequal division of responsibilities.