Thursday, October 13, 2016

Dads With Newborns Struggle To Help With Childcare When They Lack Paternity Leave

Mike Cruse is the father of a new baby. His daughter Olivia was born in July. But like most fathers in the U.S., he doesn't get paid parental leave. That means his wife, Stephanie, will have to take care of the baby mostly herself — an already difficult task that may be even harder for her since she's dealing with postpartum anxiety.

 Cruse, who manages the warehouse for a lighting company, had to take vacation days from his job to stay home and help for those first 10 days. Now he has no vacation left for the next calendar year....
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/05/496536123/i-wasnt-there-to-help-dad-with-newborn-struggles-with-lack-of-leave?ft=nprml&f=1001


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