Paternity Leave

There's Never Been a Better Case For Paid Parental Leave — and We Still Won't Get It

Although the US has held onto its grim status as one of just eight countries in the world without any national paid parental leave, the current climate has seemed ripe for change.

Read Meghan Markle's Galvanizing Letter to Congress on Paid Family and Medical Leave For All

Meghan Markle is using her platform to push for comprehensive paid leave at the federal level.

Watch White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Defend Her Colleague's Right to Paternity Leave

Pete Buttigieg, the US transportation secretary, has another important job these days.

Alexis Ohanian Wants to Destigmatize Paternity Leave in Light of What the Pandemic Has Proven About Dads

Alexis Ohanian, who shares an adorable daughter with Serena Williams, is broaching the topic of paid paternity leave once more, this time with reference to the ongoing pandemic.

Mom Gently Reminds the World That Maternity Leave Isn't a Vacation in Any Way, Shape, or Form

Ryan Reynolds Left a Film Set to Be With Blake Lively After His Baby Was Born Because Priorities

When it comes to balancing his Hollywood career and his growing family, Ryan Reynolds is making his priorities known.

Alexis Ohanian Is Taking a Stand Against Paternity Leave Stigma Because "Career Fear Is Powerful"

Alexis Ohanian is taking a stand against the stigma that surrounds paternity leave.

Alexis Ohanian Has Plans to Make Paid Paternity Leave a Right For All Fathers

Alexis Ohanian is aiming to make paid paternity leave the standard for all fathers.

My Husband Took Paternity Leave, and It Was the Best Thing For Our Baby — and Me

To my husband's and my surprise, our baby girl was born a little over two weeks early.

Prince Harry Will Follow in Prince William's Steps and Take Paternity Leave

With just a few short weeks until Meghan Markle is expected to give birth, Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family are getting ready to welcome Baby Sussex into the family.

California's Governor Just Proposed Something HUGE: The US's Longest Paid Parental Leave

California Governor Gavin Newsom's energetic 2-year-old son might be the first thing that steered your attention toward the political landscape this week, but the recent elect's latest budget proposal is sure to keep your eyes locked.

Why It's a Pretty Big Deal That Dwyane Wade Is Taking Paternity Leave

Fans said it when he was traded to his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, in 2016, and they said it again when he returned to play for the Miami Heat for his final season in 2018, but now Dwyane Wade is really going home.