Tag: workplace policies
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How to Share Your Pregnancy News With Your Boss
Read more Announcing your pregnancy to your employer is a significant moment, and deciding when to do it can be challenging. The timing and method will be influenced by various factors, including your comfort level, how visible your pregnancy is, and the policies of your workplace regarding family matters. Whether you choose to share the…
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Why Maternity Leave Matters for Both Babies and Moms
Get Pregnant Fast In the United States, maternity leave policies are often inadequate, leaving many new mothers in a precarious situation. Financial pressures frequently compel moms to return to work much sooner than they should, which can severely impact their physical and mental well-being. A recent Twitter thread by anthropologist Sarah Reed highlights the critical…
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I Advocated for Paid Paternity Leave — and Ended Up with More Time Than My Partner
Read more When my partner, Sarah, and I decided to expand our family in 2018, I initially thought I’d be taking unpaid leave as a new dad. However, Sarah had a different perspective: she suggested I advocate for more paternity leave. At first, I accepted the idea that I would get no paid parental leave.…
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Grieving Shouldn’t Mean Job Insecurity or Financial Strain
Get Pregnant Fast The phone call arrived just as I was settling into my role as an assistant school nurse at the local middle school. I had just rushed in, my coffee steaming beside me, when my phone rang. It was my sister. She was calling to share the devastating news that our father had…
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Mark Thompson’s Viral Post Highlights the Importance of Paternity Leave for Dads
Get Pregnant Fast As the arrival of his second child approaches, tech executive Mark Thompson has announced his intention to take two months of paternity leave. Despite the advancements in gender roles and parenting since 2017, the need for widespread acceptance of paternity leave remains a pressing concern. In a bold move, the CEO of…
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I Don’t Experience Working Mom Guilt; I Experience Working Mom Anger
Get Pregnant Fast The term “working mom guilt” makes me shudder. It conjures images of a mother in stilettos, frantically rushing from dropping her child off at school to an important work meeting, only to discover that she left her kid’s lunch in her bag. You might envision a mom sitting at her desk, tears…