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Today’s dads aren’t the same as their own fathers. One indication of the change is the fact that fathers in the United States have nearly tripled the time they spend caring for children since 1965. But our paternity leave policies and the uptake of leave haven’t kept up with the change. It’s time to press the update button.

On International Women's Day, it is difficult to ignore the fact that the United States is an international outlier when it comes to paid leave.

Twenty-five years after we won a national unpaid leave law, it's time to finally win paid leave.

As part of SiX's 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Vicki Shabo comments on the 25th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act and importance of a national paid leave plan that doesn't leave anyone behind.

World Mental Health Day offers an opportunity to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. It is also a reminder of the need to promote policies, such as paid sick days, that would help those living with a mental illness.

With recent attention to the country’s dismal record of making paid leave available to workers, and growing consensus around the need for a national solution, it’s easy to forget the decades of work and milestone victories that have made this moment possible. One of the first happened 15 years ago this week, when California created the nation’s first state paid family leave program.

Working people and organizations across the country are coming together to stand up and speak out to remind elected officials that America needs strong workplace protections – and strong unions. 

Trump’s budget proposal includes dramatic changes to health care and a very limited paid leave policy that ignores the importance of medical leave for new moms.

Experiences like the MAKERS Conference and the Women’s March remind us that we are all in this together and that we must keep challenging ourselves to build a collective force for resistance and change.

The nation is poised for progress, but it will only come if lawmakers recognize that strengthening our economy will require paying as much attention to the kinds of jobs that are available as they pay to creating or keeping jobs in the United States.

Lawmakers must not forget the principles that make a sound, effective policy — or the stories of people that illustrate why they are so important.

New data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics illustrate how far the country still has to go when it comes to paid leave access.

MTV asked that question as it announced its 79% Work Clock and effort to call attention to the gender wage gap. This was my response.

Two years after the FAMILY Act was first introduced, paid leave is on the horizon in the United States. 

Why do we, as a nation, make it so difficult for our children to thrive? How can we do better? These are the important questions asked in a powerful new film.

National Boss Day is a reminder that, for millions of Americans, having a family friendly workplace is like winning the lottery.

New state and local paid leave grants and a unique coalition of companies committed to advancing paid leave are helping pave the way for the national program the country needs.

Our new series of fact sheets put into stark relief just how much access to paid sick days in this country still depends on where you live and the job you hold.

Navigating the workplace — not to mention workplace politics — can be a challenge for pregnant employees.

The holiday season is a time for focusing on family and loved ones. And no legislation would do more to make this nation family friendly than the FAMILY Act.