My goal is to promote awareness about the need for a longer paid parental leave for new moms and dads to take care of their newborn child. The US is the ONLY developed country in the WORLD that does not guarantee paid time off. Many parents struggle to support themselves while raising their infant, and they start blaming themselves for their inability to raise a family. If a policy for longer paid leave for these moms and dads was put in place, it would prevent fear for parents, and give them time to take care of their family without having to worry about their economic security.
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This is such a crucial issue for the well-being of our country and citizens. Long-term health and optimal development of children would be better supported through longer breastfeeding, post-partum depression rates would likely decrease with the increase in social and financial support that paid leave would allow.
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My goal is to promote awareness about the need for a longer paid parental leave for new moms and dads to take care of their newborn child. The US is the ONLY developed country in the WORLD that does not guarantee paid time off. Many parents struggle to support themselves while raising their infant, and they start blaming themselves for their inability to raise a family. If a policy for longer paid leave for these moms and dads was put in place, it would prevent fear for parents, and give them time to take care of their family without having to worry about their economic security.
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Who pays for the leave? Did the person have a full time job prior? Does everyone get paid to have a child? My question go deeper! Not enough information
This is such a crucial issue for the well-being of our country and citizens. Long-term health and optimal development of children would be better supported through longer breastfeeding, post-partum depression rates would likely decrease with the increase in social and financial support that paid leave would allow.
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Family First
YES!!
Let’s do this!
Thank you!!
I support paid leave for new parents
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Who pays for the leave? Did the person have a full time job prior? Does everyone get paid to have a child? My question go deeper! Not enough information