Parental Leave

Think raising a baby is expensive? This new number will shock you

And for 15% of moms, baby-related expenses eat up over half of what they bring in.

Dads are leaving $1.6 billion in paid parental leave on the table—and that’s a leadership problem

It’s not that dads can’t take the leave—it’s that they aren’t. And when dads don’t take leave, moms feel the impact.

Deloitte just gave dads 6 months off—and it’s a win for moms too

Deloitte’s new policy, equalizes parental leave for all employees, giving fathers the same 26 weeks of fully paid leave that new mothers already receive.

“I’m not ready”: Mom’s heartbreaking video on returning to work after maternity leave hits home

For moms in the U.S., maternity leave is an emotional minefield.

Sweden now pays grandparents to take parental leave. America, it’s time to catch up.

Imagine this: Your parents or even your best friend can officially take…

Almost 50% of parents heading back to work after parental leave found it harder than expected, survey finds

The founder of Parentaly shares tips for a smoother return to office.

U.S. moms lose an average of $9,500 thanks to unpaid maternity leave

A new survey found that over half of parents take unpaid parental leave.

Should I stay home or go back to work post-maternity leave?

As a new mom, your values and priorities will shift.

This study proves that paid parental leave benefits moms’ health—for decades

It's much longer than just the few short weeks after birth.

The Kyte Baby controversy highlights the drastic need for paid leave for NICU parents

Companies must take a stand to support their employees during the most trying time.

How new mom Naomi Osaka is serving up change

The four-time Grand Slam champ is teaming up with Bobbie to fight for paid parental leave: “Being a mom inherently makes you an activist.”

California’s new law allows mothers to take 5 days off for ‘reproductive loss’

California is only the 2nd state in the US to provide protected time off for this issue.

It’s time for employers to stop penalizing parents who take paid family leave

Paid family leave has made me a better leader, teammate, and more passionate human.

U.S. Army makes huge policy changes to help new parents

Parents who are soldiers inspired a new Army directive on parenthood, pregnancy and postpartum policies.

This mama perfectly sums up what everyone gets wrong about maternity leave

Anna Whitehouse, the founder of Mama Pukka, shared a mother's insight on maternity leave in a now-viral LinkedIn post.

5 lies I believed about maternity leave

1. I believed that maternity leave would be a "break."

“I was not ready”—This mom’s honest post about maternity leave is so relatable

"As a majority income source for our family, I was forced to suck it up, put on a smile, and get back to work."

Maternity leave planning—16 essential questions to ask your employer

3. Am I entitled to benefits when on maternity leave?

These celebrity dads are raising awareness about paternity leave as a right & we are here for it 👏

Prince Harry is the latest famous dad to take paternity leave.

We demand paid family and medical leave in America

Nearly 200 businesses are urging Congress to create a national paid family and medical leave program. We're one of them.