Adoptive parents seek longer leave
Western researchers are leading a national push for 15 more weeks of work leave for adoptive parents as an important way to strengthen the bond between parents and their adopted children.
Western researchers are leading a national push for 15 more weeks of work leave for adoptive parents as an important way to strengthen the bond between parents and their adopted children.
Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2018
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Relationships for couples often improve when fathers take parental leave during the first nine months of a child's life, says a new study from Ball State University.
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2018
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Union-represented working mothers are at least 17 percent more likely to use paid maternity leave than comparable nonunion working mothers.
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2018
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Despite widespread belief that men should be as involved as women in all aspects of childcare, they are both still largely playing traditional gender roles when looking after children, according to a new report from Business ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2018
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The professional ethos of law firms discourages men from taking parental leave, a new Finnish-Canadian study shows. Carried out by the University of Eastern Finland and TÉLUQ University in Quebec, the study found that the ...
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2018
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The latest video in the government's campaign to promote shared parental leave features two dads. The video, which we helped to develop, is a timely reminder that the implications of shared parental leave extend beyond a ...
Social Sciences
May 1, 2018
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In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. At the same time, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. children are being raised by single moms.
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2018
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All large companies in the UK have been rushing to report their gender pay gap by an April 5 deadline, when new rules came into force to tackle the stubborn gap between the salaries of men and women.
Economics & Business
Apr 4, 2018
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's taking parental leave this month to spend more time with his daughters.
Internet
Dec 5, 2017
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The social and moral responsibility for the children lies primarily with the mother, particularly at celebrations and festive seasons, according to Kristine Warhuus Smeby.
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2017
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