❤️ Why Paid Leave Matters For Children: • Stronger emotional attachment • Better health outcomes (e.g., breastfeeding, regular checkups) • Enhanced cognitive and social development For Parents: • Lower rates of postpartum depression • Improved physical recovery • Increased job satisfaction and economic security • Higher workforce retention and productivity 👶 What’s the Ideal Length? 12–24 weeks (3–6 months) of paid leave supports: • Physical healing • Parent-child bonding • Long-term workforce re-entry 👨👩👧👦 It’s Not Just About Moms Fathers benefit, too: • In countries like Norway, paternity leave leads to stronger father-child bonds and better outcomes • Reduces stigma and relieves the pressure placed solely on mothers 🧭 What Can Be Done? • National policy reform • Company-led initiatives (e.g., Netflix, Google, Microsoft) • Workplace-level advocacy • A cultural shift from individual burden to collective care 📢 The Bottom Line: Do we want a society that doesn’t value early emotional bonding between parents and children? 🎧 Listen to my powerful conversation with Isabelle Hau on why paid leave isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/podcast/paid-parental-leave-isabelle-hau/ #PaidLeave #ParentalLeave #FamilySupport #WorkplaceWellness #Leadership #DEI #HR #FutureOfWork #SupportWorkingParents #ThrivingFamilies
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