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The best and worst states for working dads in 2025—what that means for moms, too

The top-ranked states for working dads stand out with strong parental leave policies, access to high-quality childcare, and excellent health metrics for men.

Updated Jun. 13, 2025
Child tax credit

A push to pay parents to stay home is gaining traction—but moms say what they really need is child care they can afford

As the cost of child care now averages over $11,000 per year per child—double that in some cities—most American households can’t survive on a single income.

Updated May. 19, 2025
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Deloitte just gave dads 6 months off—and it’s a win for moms too

Deloitte’s new policy, equalizes parental leave for all employees, giving fathers the same 26 weeks of fully paid leave that new mothers already receive.

Updated Feb. 11, 2025
A Christmas Starbucks coffee cop on a table

Starbucks doubles paid leave program—even for part-time baristas

Starting March 2025, Starbucks is more than doubling paid parental leave for U.S. store partners working an average of 20 hours a week or more.

Updated Dec. 17, 2024
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
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Paternity leave benefits the whole family. So why aren’t dads taking it?

Less than half of dads take their full parental leave. It’s time to change that.

Updated May. 29, 2024

In 2020, American mothers got the message: The government doesn’t care about you

While moms always have everyone else's back, they found out this year that nobody has theirs.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Vote like your family’s lives depend on it

Because, spoiler alert: They totally do.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom on the phone while holding a baby

9 tips for going back to work from maternity leave during COVID-19

You are *not* failing. You are being asked to do the impossible right now.

Updated Jan. 24, 2022
dad wearing baby while toddler and mom stand behind

Microsoft is giving an extra 12 weeks of paid leave to parents because of coronavirus

Parents said school closures changed their lives and their employer listened.

Updated Jan. 21, 2022

This mama’s viral post is an honest example of why we need more parental leave

"I still have stitches and I'm still bleeding, an obvious sign that I have not yet recovered from delivering my baby, even six weeks later," shares Skrysak.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

This NFL player just took paternity leave (and he should not have to defend that choice)

Football player Jalen Ramsey should be applauded, not attacked, for taking leave.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Most parents feel like they’re failing during first year of parenthood

Way too many parents are internalizing blame they don't deserve.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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