With no national paid leave program in place, one in four mothers must find childcare for their infants at two weeks old, because they have no choice but to return to work.More than 80% of Republicans and Democrats support a national paid leave policy.
A conservative herself, she pointed out the hypocrisy of a Republican party that touts itself as the party of family values, while denying mothers even a few weeks of critical time needed to heal, bond, and care for their children at the beginning of their lives. More than 80% of the counties examined in the study would be classified as infant and toddler childcare deserts. Where this leaves us is with parents who have to quit their jobs to care for newborns, or parents who have no choice but to resort to patchwork solutions.Recent studies show that if we don't address this need for paid leave and childcare,.
KatieBethell PaidLeaveUS helpr In Canada Parental leave is one year. It can be divided by the parents. (adoptive, gay, straight) It is part of the employment benefits we all pay into, when we work. A good head start for babies. But then...that would be lefty socialism for ya.