Maternity leave

A Guide to Preparing for Parental Leave as an Entrepreneur

A Guide to Preparing for Parental Leave as an Entrepreneur

Everything entrepreneurial parents-to-be should know before taking a break from business.

Erin Bury

How To Budget and Prepare for Parental Leave

How To Budget and Prepare for Parental Leave

You’re not ready for parenthood until you’ve considered how you’re going to pay for it.

Jacqueline Ozdemir, CFA

Post-Maternity Leave: When Is It Time for a Detour?

Post-Maternity Leave: When Is It Time for a Detour?

Runa Knapp

I came back from a year of mat leave 10 weeks pregnant—here's what happened

I came back from a year of mat leave 10 weeks pregnant—here's what happened

Once the initial shock of raising two kids under two wore off, I started to really panic. My next thought: How am I going to tell work?

Maria Hyde

How to Cope with Breastfeeding when Returning to Work

How to Cope with Breastfeeding when Returning to Work

Juggling a work schedule with nursing can be tricky. This expert advice will help you continue to breastfeed after going back to work.

Teresa Pitman

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

Micaela Hardy-Moffat

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

When I was pregnant, I thought I was going to do it all on mat leave: learn French, write a memoir, exercise. Then I had a baby.

Natalie Stechyson

My husband joined me on maternity leave to help with our new baby, but honestly? It wasn't great

My husband joined me on maternity leave to help with our new baby, but honestly? It wasn't great

Most moms would feel lucky to have their partner at home to help out, but sharing mat leave with my husband wasn’t as wonderful as I thought it would be.

Lisa Scott

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

You're wearing clothes you slept in and your art gallery visit turned into a coffee run, but you don't need to prove your worth to anyone—not even yourself.

Kristen Thompson

Your pregnancy: 9 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 9 weeks

At 9 weeks, your baby is about the size of a green olive . From the top of his head to the bottom of his buttocks, he is about 22 to 33 millimetres long.

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The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bosses

The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bosses

It’s time for both sides to realize that having an understanding and flexible boss isn’t just what parents need—it’s what employers need, too.

Claire Lawrence

I’m doing the 18-month maternity leave and this is why it’s awesome

I’m doing the 18-month maternity leave and this is why it’s awesome

I'm so grateful that Canada now offers an 18-month maternity leave option. Would you take a longer mat leave if you could make it work?

Emily Gowan

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Now that Workin' Moms is on Netflix, women on both sides of the border are binge-watching it. But I’m surprised so many of my smart mom friends love it.

Kat Armstrong

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work

There's lots to do before baby arrives—finish the nursery, pack your hospital bag and apply for EI. This is how EI maternity benefits work in Canada.

Lisa Kadane

Going back to work after mat leave made me feel like a failure as a mom

Going back to work after mat leave made me feel like a failure as a mom

I remember a moment during maternity leave where I thought I was mastering this mom thing. A year later, I had to stay late at work and I missed putting my son to bed. I cried in my Uber.

Chantal Braganza

Your toddler: 13 months old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 13 months old

Walking, new language skills and adjusting to daycare or an extended maternity leave. Learn all about life with your 13-month-old.

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Your baby: 11 months old

Your baby: 11 months old

Eleven months and counting. We bet you couldn’t see your baby’s first birthday back when you were approaching D-day and waiting to meet this awesome kid.

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Your baby: 5 weeks old

Your baby: 5 weeks old

Learning night versus day and other fancy new skills, plus the 1-month checkup. Here's what you need to know about your 5-week-old.

Today's Parent

It's time maternity leave policies were updated to stop penalizing moms

It's time maternity leave policies were updated to stop penalizing moms

What happens if a mom gets a cancer diagnosis or gets in an accident right after her maternity leave? Technically, she's already used her sick leave.

Rosemary Westwood

I cut my maternity leave short for a better paying job

I cut my maternity leave short for a better paying job

I cherished the time with my baby, but this is why I decided to put my career first.

Sophie Nicholls Jones

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