Dads cherish Sweden's parental leave

By Michael Martinez, CNN

Updated 0105 GMT (0905 HKT) April 6, 2015

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Photographer Johan Bavman, with his son Viggo at 9 months. Bavman also photographed other new fathers who have made the most out of Sweden's extraordinary parental leave policy.
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Photographer Johan Bavman, with his son Viggo at 9 months. Bavman also photographed other new fathers who have made the most out of Sweden's extraordinary parental leave policy.
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Magnus Bjerhag, 37, rests with his new child. "I believe it's easier to be home with a child in this kind of neighborhood that we live in. Almost all the fathers are home with their children," he told Bavman. "Apart from that, I work in an industry and in a company that is quite young and supportive, with a lot of female managers."
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Magnus Bjerhag, 37, rests with his new child. "I believe it's easier to be home with a child in this kind of neighborhood that we live in. Almost all the fathers are home with their children," he told Bavman. "Apart from that, I work in an industry and in a company that is quite young and supportive, with a lot of female managers."
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Ola Larsson, 41, works around the house with his son Gustav.
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Ola Larsson, 41, works around the house with his son Gustav.
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Loui Kuhlau, 28, enjoys a drink with his son Elling.
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Loui Kuhlau, 28, enjoys a drink with his son Elling.
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Alfred Nerhagen, 38, balances Mira, 1, and Zack, 4.
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Alfred Nerhagen, 38, balances Mira, 1, and Zack, 4.
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Goran Sevelin, 27, holds his daughter Liv.
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Goran Sevelin, 27, holds his daughter Liv.
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Samad Kohigoltapeh, 32, spends quality time with his newborn twins Parisa and Leia.
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Samad Kohigoltapeh, 32, spends quality time with his newborn twins Parisa and Leia.
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