Parental Leave

Navigating parental leave policies can feel like an unsolveable puzzle, but the benefits are real. Motherly is here for you with advice and essays from real mamas.

Motherly Stories

5 lies I believed about maternity leave

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

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Maternity leave planning—16 essential questions to ask your employer

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

Celebrity News

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.

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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.

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The U.S. is way behind in paid parental leave–but these 6 companies offer generous policies

Volvo just unveiled a new policy offering 24 weeks of paid parental leave.

Miscarriage & Loss

New Zealand approves paid leave for parents following a pregnancy loss 👏👏

The new law applies to couples who lose a pregnancy at any point.

Pregnancy

Meghan McCain is angry that not all women have paid maternity leave

"I was planning on coming back to the show for the election in six weeks after I gave birth and I was physically unable to."

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Colorado voters passed a paid family leave plan—because they could no longer wait for politicians to do it

They made history as the first state to pass paid family leave through a proposition instead of legislation.

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Joe Biden plans to bring 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all

Here's how it would happen.

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France wants to double their paid paternity leave—and make it mandatory

"When a baby arrives in the world, there is no reason it should be only the mom who takes care of it. It's important to have greater equality in sharing responsibilities," says President Emmanuel Macron.

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This company has created ‘paid period leave’ for their employees

Would you take days off for your period?

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What you need to know about taking maternity leave during a global pandemic

We've made figuring out what protections, benefits and work leave you might be eligible for a little easier.