Imperfect Paradise: More dads are taking parental leave than moms. Here's why.
About this episode
The episode discusses the trend of more fathers taking parental leave than mothers in California and explores the reasons behind this shift.
For the first time ever, more fathers than mothers applied for Paid Family Leave to bond with their newborn child in California. LAist’s Elly Yu dives into the reasons behind this growing trend and talks with three men about their role as fathers. Read Elly’s reporting on paid family leave on LAist.com . Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
People in this episode
Host: Elly Yu
Topics covered
- parental leave
- fathers
- family bonding
- Paid Family Leave
- California
- gender roles
Keywords
- parental leave
- fathers
- Paid Family Leave
- California
- gender roles
- family
- newborn
Sponsors
SHOPIFY, Gordon Crawford, Dona Crawford
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LAist
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