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Viral TikTok - Mom enjoying postpartum amenities in China

This mom’s postpartum experience in China will leave U.S. moms in awe

Wang shares her postpartum experience in China, where she’s able to rest and recover without financial stress.

Updated Mar. 14, 2025
Paid maternity leave - Serena Williams with her daughter

Women’s pro tennis players now eligible for paid maternity leave—a historic win for women in sports

Finally, a policy that acknowledges that parenting is an endurance sport in itself.

Updated Mar. 12, 2025
brittany pettersen brings 4 week old baby to dc to cast vote

‘Nobody fights harder than a mom’: Congresswoman brings newborn to D.C. to cast key vote

When Republican leadership denied Rep. Brittany Pettersen the ability to vote by…

Updated Feb. 26, 2025
grandparents holding grandbaby

Sweden now pays grandparents to take parental leave. America, it’s time to catch up.

Imagine this: Your parents or even your best friend can officially take…

Updated Oct. 25, 2024
uk maternity leave vs us

I had my baby abroad, and this is what the U.S. is getting wrong

What if the U.S understood that the well-being of new parents is intrinsically tied to the well-being of our future generations?

Updated Oct. 08, 2024
pregnant woman working on a laptop- returning to work after maternity leave

Should I stay home or go back to work post-maternity leave?

As a new mom, your values and priorities will shift.

Updated Dec. 09, 2022
Naomi Osaka for Bobbie

How new mom Naomi Osaka is serving up change

The four-time Grand Slam champ is teaming up with Bobbie to fight for paid parental leave: “Being a mom inherently makes you an activist.”

Updated Jan. 12, 2024
back to work after maternity leave- woman working at desk looking at papers

From postpartum pajamas to corporate pants: A guide to sanity

I have found a balance that works for me and may work for you too.

Updated Dec. 13, 2023
postpartum mother feeding baby paid family leave health benefits

Paid family leave has big health benefits for mothers and babies, study shows

From reducing postpartum depression to improving breastfeeding duration, new research confirms just how vital paid leave is for families.

Updated Nov. 17, 2023
New mom with baby negotiating flexibility after maternity leave

This is exactly how to negotiate flexibility after maternity leave

The best way to think about this conundrum is to view it as a business negotiation.

Updated Nov. 18, 2022
mom holding newborn baby taking paid family leave

It’s time for employers to stop penalizing parents who take paid family leave

Paid family leave has made me a better leader, teammate, and more passionate human.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
tired mom holding newborn while on parental leave

Companies are cutting parental leave—why doesn’t the U.S. value families?

We are raising the next generation of humans. Let’s start treating that responsibility with the respect and support that it deserves.

Updated Aug. 29, 2022
Mom holding her newborn

New study shows just how financially devastating unpaid maternity leave is for US families

A survey of 1,001 employed women found that 74% wouldn’t have any cash savings left after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave .

Updated Aug. 08, 2022
mom holding daughter on her shoulder

This mama perfectly sums up what everyone gets wrong about maternity leave

Anna Whitehouse, the founder of Mama Pukka, shared a mother's insight on maternity leave in a now-viral LinkedIn post.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
Viral LinkedIn post pregnant woman getting hired

Mom’s post on getting hired while pregnant goes viral on LinkedIn

This viral post touches on anxieties so many women have about pregnancy and the job market.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022
Emotional mom talking about maternity leave on TikTok

NICU mom’s viral TikTok shows the brutal reality of maternity leave in the U.S.

In the U.S., many parents return to work after giving birth before…

Updated Aug. 27, 2022
woman-in-business-office-staring-out-window- when to tell your boss you're pregnant

How to tell your boss you’re pregnant

We've mapped out a discussion guide for you to bring to that important conversation.

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
mom holding newborn baby- maternity leave is not a vacation

5 lies I believed about maternity leave

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

Updated Dec. 07, 2022
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