Family Values @ Work (original) (raw)

I Bonded With My Baby By Breastfeeding

“I took advantage of California Paid Family Leave after my baby was born. During that 12 weeks, I bonded with my baby by breastfeeding him as often and as long as possible; I also built a very good milk supply.”

U.S. Dads Need More Time

"I flew to Asia for work on the day our new baby turned 6 weeks old. At this age, the baby still eats every two to three hours, and sleeps only a few hours at a time, day or night. "

Caregivers Need Financial and Moral Support

"Emergencies for working caregivers do not arrive considerately during lunch hours or weekends or days off. They tend to land, explosively, in the middle of a workday—when trying to meet a boss’s deadline or writing a report. "

I Had To Choose Between a Paycheck and Our Health

"I took my six-month-old daughter to the emergency room because she had a fever of 102. She got tested for COVID-19 and it came back positive. I had taken my test on the first day of 2022 and my test came back positive."

I Can Be There To Support My Wife

"My wife and I are ready to start our family. Thanks to both of our jobs having paid sick days, we are able to make it to all of our appointments necessary to make our dream of becoming mothers a reality."