There was some jaw-dropping data released this week. A study found that the “loss of happiness” someone experienced after the birth of a first child was greater than that experienced after divorce or even the death of a partner. This discussion posted at the Huffington Post delves into some of the reasons why. At the … Continued
Thank you Ellen Bravo and Family Values at Work for this spot on commentary. We are thrilled so many great people are working on this topic from so many angles. While we continue to advocate, partner, and consult to help pass family leave on a city, state and national level, our primary focus is on … Continued
This great piece by Ron Lieber at the New York Times explores how and why to make paternity leave mainstream — and how high profile men like Mark Zuckerberg can lead the charge. “Without prominent men in high-performing organizations making parental leave the default choice, the mainstreaming of paid leave for fathers will take a lot … Continued
This interesting study coming out of the Netherlands confirms what we all know and what Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo said so well last year at the Aspen Ideas Festival: “The biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other. Total, complete conflict.” Isn’t that the truth? That’s why we do … Continued
This Business Insider piece makes some great points — backed by research — about why parental leave is good for our economy. We couldn’t agree more!
WHOOHEEE! Now we are picking up speed! Great news today from Microsoft (that should in no way be diluted by Netflix’s announcement yesterday!). This is a big deal and puts them in a very, very small club in this country. We are thrilled. Well done, Microsoft! Welcome!
Netflix just announced it will offer unlimited paid parental leave for one year after the birth or adoption of a child! What an outstanding display of parental leave leadership! We applaud their pro-parent policies and can’t wait to see others follow suit. Here’s an excerpt from the announcement: “At Netflix, we work hard to foster … Continued
The New York Times takes a look at how Millennials are impacting and being impacted by our current parental leave policy, practice, and culture. Change is hard, but it is happening!
We may sound a bit like a broken record, but this bears repeating! At Forbes.com, Beth Braverman explores 5 Ways Millennials Are Disrupting Working Parenthood: Here are five ways the children of the 80s and 90s are changing the workplace: 1.They’re planning way ahead. 2. They’re talking about their families at work. 3. They want benefits … Continued
Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina talks to Elle about parental leave, privilege and the presidency. Thank you, Carly! We hope that by you embracing this issue it helps others understand that parental leave is not a partisan issue – it’s a human issue and we all need to do better.