Paternity leave

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

Dads in Canada outperformed their U.S. counterparts on almost every measure.

Kevin Shafer, The Conversation

I ditched Toronto for an affordable, idyllic small town—but it's not totally working for me

I ditched Toronto for an affordable, idyllic small town—but it's not totally working for me

My kids are thriving, my husband is loving it and even the grandmas are thrilled with our new location. But it’s more complicated for me.

Sarah Kapoor

Here's why 50/50 parenting probably isn't going to happen

Here's why 50/50 parenting probably isn't going to happen

With stats showing that women still handle most child care in heterosexual couples, it seems we have a long way to go towards equality in parenting.

Hadiya Roderique, FLARE

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

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

People seem baffled that my husband is taking paternity leave so I can work

People seem baffled that my husband is taking paternity leave so I can work

When Jessi Cruickshank's twins were eight-weeks-old she had to return to work—so her husband became a stay-at-home dad.

Jessi Cruickshank

Why every dad should take paternity leave

Why every dad should take paternity leave

Every dad should take a paternity leave—the month I took with each of my kids made me not only a better parent but also a better husband.

Tyler Wade

Trudeau says Liberals are considering use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave

Trudeau says Liberals are considering use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave

The idea would be similar to the paternity leave policy in Quebec—new fathers receive up to five weeks of paid leave that covers 70 percent of their income.

Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

It took this dad a REALLY long time to get to the hospital for his baby's birth

It took this dad a REALLY long time to get to the hospital for his baby's birth

Did it take your partner a long time to get to the hospital for your baby's birth? Yeah, he's got nothing on this guy's story—though this new dad had a good excuse!

Liz Krieger

Why I think 18 months of mat leave is actually pretty useless

Why I think 18 months of mat leave is actually pretty useless

Justin Trudeau's plan to extend mat leave to 18 months is great news for some parents. But once you do the math, it isn't the best choice for many families.

Heather Cleland

Federal budget 2017: What it means for families

Federal budget 2017: What it means for families

Extended parental leave and more early learning programs and child care spaces are just some of the ways the new federal budget will benefit families.

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

Is Quebec doing parental leave the best?

Is Quebec doing parental leave the best?

Parental benefits through EI was always an odd fit. Here’s what we can learn from Quebec.

Maclean's

Inside the daddy wars: Fathers want to lean in too

Inside the daddy wars: Fathers want to lean in too

As dads spend more time caring for their kids, they've become the unseen victims of the work-life crunch, a growing group argues.

Charlie Gillis

Working dads push for more family-friendly policies

Working dads push for more family-friendly policies

Working dads are the new working moms. And they’re making life better for women as well.

Denise Balkissoon

Maternity leave around the world

Maternity leave around the world

Find out how new moms (and dads) fare on a global scale when it comes to taking time off work to have a baby.

Dawn Calleja

Paternity leave: What new dads need to know

Paternity leave: What new dads need to know

Dad-to-dad advice on how to make the make the most of your paternity leave.

Blaine Bouchard

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Ian Mendes is shocked when baseball player Daniel Murphy is criticized for taking a two-day paternity leave.

Ian Mendes