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The paperwork is in...but the Personnel Head is not

takingleaveinjapan wrote 2 days ago: This morning, after the usual 25-minute walk to campus from the station, I headed straight for the G … more →

Tags: Paperwork, paternity leave, child care, Japan

Not like teen spirit - babes in the woods

xelaboy wrote 3 days ago: It’s time for a pinch. Just a quick one to make sure I’m not spinning at 33 1/3 in a lon … more →

Tags: Domestic Bliss, Resolutions, the finest gift, not like teen spirit

And... we're back!!2 comments

citizenoftheplanet wrote 1 week ago: Life has been so busy, I haven’t had time to post a thing, not even for when he turned 5, 6 or … more →

Tags: CRECHES, having a baby in brussels, maternity leave, Baby Stuff, Daycare, Nurseries, mothering, Breastfeeding, Baby activities Brussels

american paternity leave - it exists, sort of1 comment

Nathan wrote 2 weeks ago: Finally, an American story on paternity leave.  Finally. You can read the whole story here. For Estr … more →

Tags: Addicted to Socialism, toddler-life, Sweden, america, Baby Life, Work/life balance, toddler, paternity leave, daddy

opening the parenting gates in sweden4 comments

Nathan wrote 3 weeks ago: The New York Times recently published a story on gatekeeping (in its Health section, which I like, n … more →

Tags: Addicted to Socialism, america, Baby Life, Sweden, toddler-life, childcare, daddy, Father, Gatekeeping

making bets on avoiding meltdowns in museums1 comment

Nathan wrote 3 weeks ago: I am not a betting man, at least not on football or horses or raindrops sliding down a window. But I … more →

Tags: Baby Life, toddler-life, Baby, children's literature, daddy, Father, Ian Falconer, mcdonalds, National Museum

The Poor State of Family Leave Benefits in the US1 comment

Nadia Smiecinska wrote 1 month ago: As the debate over health care rages on, I can’t help but think about all the other benefit areas th … more →

Tags: Family, Sweden, united states, Workforce/Labor/Business, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Hi, honey, I'm home!1 comment

Gareth Hughes wrote 1 month ago: The era of evening- and weekend-only daddies should have gone out with the flatcap and trilby, but, … more →

Tags: Economics, Feminism, workers, Men, Lib Dems, Fathers, Employment, Family, paternity leave

Blame women for dodgy employers

newswithnipples wrote 1 month ago: Time to saddle up my favourite hobby horse. (Actually, can you say ‘favourite hobby horse … more →

Tags: language, Adele Horin, employers, Sydney Morning Herald, Women, workplace rights

When the going gets tough2 comments

Kate Lunau wrote 1 month ago: After the video game development studio where Geoff Coates was working abruptly shut down, the Vanco … more →

Tags: Business, Benefits, canada's top 100 employers, Economy, Employment, Jobs, McGill University, Next level games, PCL Constructors

Twin parental benefits appealed by commission

matresearch wrote 2 months ago: CBC News Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2009 | 2:30 PM ET The Canada Employment Insurance Commis … more →

Tags: Canadian News, Christian Martin, Employment Insurance, maternity leave, Paula Critchley, Twins

UK to extend Paternity Leave rights

MacPsych wrote 2 months ago: Last week, Gordon Brown announced another shake-up of the rules governing parental leave while at th … more →

Tags: Work Life Balance, workplace equality, paternal leave, maternity leave, British Chambers of Commerce, Fatherhood Institute

Requests for flexible working – small business nightmare or an opportunity not to be missed2 comments

fannymarshall wrote 2 months ago: Do you employ parents with school-age children? If so, you’ll be familiar with the annual upheaval S … more →

Tags: Employment, Family, working time, Discrimination, Back to School, flexible working, Working Hours, Working from home

end of the endless summer

Nathan wrote 3 months ago: Our seven-week summer vacation ended today. We left the country yesterday, from the house and expans … more →

Tags: toddler-life, Sweden, Baby Life, toddler, paternity leave, Grandma, grandpa, Daycare, america

Virtual assistant - seems ideal for a work at home job.....

Kim wrote 4 months ago: In my quest for finding legitimate work from home opportunities for mom’s, I have done quite a … more →

Tags: Being A Parent, SAHM, Social, Baby, Work from home, home office, Stay-at-home parents, Canada, Family

Great site for parents - I love it!

Kim wrote 5 months ago: I am always on the lookout for new websites that offer a breadth of support to help new and existing … more →

Tags: Being A Parent, PLAY GROUP, babies, <Toddlers, new parent, Baby, Work from home, Stay-at-home parents, Coping

the horror of a blue striped shirt and green flowery pants

Nathan wrote 5 months ago: I am “off” for seven glorious weeks of summer, which seems glorious until you realize th … more →

Tags: toddler-life, toddler, paternity leave, Daycare, daddy, Parenting, Fatherhood, Mother, Daughter

Did you know.......

Kim wrote 5 months ago: Canada has recently made changes to parental leave in a positive way!  During parental leave (after … more →

Tags: Being A Parent, Parental Leave Canada, EI, maternity leave, Canada

Half baked

The Barreness wrote 5 months ago: Twenty weeks! Celebrated by allowing a strange man spread icy cold gel all over my tummy (hey, that … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, Work, Family, Ultrasound


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