A new study by the University of Vienna shows that particularly long periods of parental leave around the birth of a child are associated with a higher risk of unhealthy behavior—specifically ...

Poverty or progeny? In a nation that was founded on legacy and the pursuit of happiness, that sounds like a pretty dystopian choice. Parents of newborns should not have to choose between leaving their ...

New research published in Sex Roles finds that when new fathers take longer paternity leave, mothers tend to show fewer gateclosing behaviors and hold more flexible attitudes about parental roles.

When employees take time off for a new baby, a health crisis or caregiving, they’re not opting out. They’re navigating life events that will touch nearly every worker at some point. Every year, ...