Taking extended leave is not just a balance calculation about whether you make enough money to pay for childcare and living expenses in the here and now – you have to take the long term perspective. Salary confessions of working moms – Business Insider “There’s a ton of discrimination for women who’ve taken time off to … Continued

We hear a lot about the importance of breastfeeding for the baby, but this lovely post illuminates the impact supported breastfeeding can have on the whole family (no judgments here for those who did not breastfeed for whatever reason!). The moments he describes are the moments that make up a life of partnership between parents. … Continued

Even for those of us who do parental leave work every day this fantastic TED Talk is very hard to watch. It is gut wrenching that this is the truth of our nations working mothers. Watch this to learn — and feel — a bit more about what drives us every single day. And then … Continued

Check out this great comparison chart of the three states that offer paid leave! Good work by A Better Balance. What’s on your paid leave wish list? Source: www.abetterbalance.org/web/images/stories/Documents/familyleave/fact_sheets/familyleavechart.pdf    

Our content writer’s baby was so gnome-tastic for Halloween, we had to meme her. We hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!  

We have some mixed emotions about the fact that so many thought provoking and dare we say, GREAT, videos are coming out — and they are advertisements. But if this helps one mother, and doesn’t hurt another, we approve. Plus it hit us in the feels. Hard.  

Ellen Bravo says it so well: “On the one hand, we’re delighted to see a male elected official talk about spending time with children,” said Ellen Bravo, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a coalition in 21 states working for family-friendly policies. “This is just what we want and we know about the double … Continued

Lots of head-nodding as we read through this piece in the New York Times. Work/life balance issues are not solved by being in a higher income bracket. “The struggle is real,” as they say.    

All of our RETAIN certified coaches are trained to make discussion, screening, and guidance for perinatal emotional complications overt and a standard part of their coaching support – both throughout pregnancy and after becoming a working parent – for moms, dads, and for their managers/teams. These kinds of complications can have far reaching impacts – … Continued

Great commentary from Vivien Labaton, co-founder of the “Make It Work” campaign. “The question is whether we as a nation are going to let every family fend for themselves, or adopt a national solution that makes sure that putting family first doesn’t mean losing your paycheck or your job.” Paid family leave is (finally!) inevitable—commentary … Continued