On May 5, my workplace is hosting a conference. Brad Wilcox and Mark Regnerus are the big name speakers, and I know they will be interesting. But I’m actually most looking forward to hearing Jonas Himmelstrand discuss family matters in Sweden.
For so long we’ve heard much rhetoric about how successful the socialist Swedish model is (particularly with regards to providing daycare for all and long parental leaves) but Jonas actually lives there and he has a different take. And has written a book about it, soon to be coming out in English.
In any event, this conference is open to the public. That’s all of you. So if you are in Ottawa on May 5, stop on by. What better way to fill your post-election hours? Early bird registration rate ends on Sunday, April 17.
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Followed the link to Jonas Himmelstrand – many thanks for that, as I had never heard of him. The Swedish model is often held up in the UK as one we should be following so fascinating to read what he has to say. (As a full-time mother I can’t say I am particularly surprised to read that full-time daycare from 1 is traumatic for parents and children but good to see the evidence presented).
As I’m located in the UK I won’t be in Ottawa on May 5 but I would love to see an account of this conference.