Parental leave can affect the careers of parents of all genders, but not now how you might expect. Research has shown that as women become mothers, they are penalized at work, but the same is not true for men.14In contrast, becoming a father is associated with a pay premium. Thus, som...
Taking time off is super important for early-life bonding and having the security of paid leave is a big help towards making childbirth a less stressful event. Different nations certainly have different outlooks on this issue, though. Here are some examples of changes that were (and weren’t...
How could anyone voluntarily leave the circles of power for the responsibilities of parenthood? Depending on one’s vantage point, it is either ironic or maddening that this view abides in the nation’s capital, despite the ritual commitments to “family values” that are part of every ...
She starts leaning back. The problem is that -- let's say she got pregnant that day, that day -- nine monthsof pregnancy, three months of maternity leave, six months to catch your breath -- fast-forward two years, m...
Many business owners think they’re doing the right, progressive thing by offering a generous paid maternity leave as part of their benefit package. But there’s a better option for business owners to consider: parental leave. This is the practice of offering time off after the birth or adopt...
But sooner or later, you will have to switch to other alternatives for feeding your baby. Nursing becomes quite inconvenient when you are running low on breast milk, are in the throes of illness, or are nearing the end of your maternity leave and have to shuffle between work and home. ...
Whether it’s your first time as a mother or not, you’ve never cared forthisbaby before, and no two kids are the same. Mothers who face challenges like colic, infant eczema or food allergies, breastfeeding problems, baby blues, or short maternity leave will have bigger adjustments. ...
This is when I was at the tail end of a pregnancy and trying to keep up with my podcast coaching. I did a grand habit tour to launch this sticky habit method when it used to be a self paced course. And then I was also preparing for maternity leave and it was actually way more ...
I’ll be on maternity leave until [date]. In my absence, please contact Sheri Parks for any marketing needs, and Emily Smith for PR-related requests. And please enjoy the pic of Baby Lucy and her big bro Cooper below. Looking forward to celebrating with all of you when I get b...
However, as the baby turned four months old, maternity leave ended and Rina had to go back to work. The Change This is where things started to change. Rina lived quite far from her office. It took almost an hour to get to work every day. She would often leave the house at 7am ...