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Parental Leave and Returning to Work


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My Fear Evaporated

" I had a lot of fear about going back to work  after my daughter was born."  
-- Kelsey Sprowell

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Unpaid Parental Leave

Planning ahead pays off.

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Do The Math

​Don't quit your job before running the numbers.

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Think Big

Especially when it comes to considering your parental leave options.

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Transitioning to Daycare

"They're such social creatures, and it's a lot of fun watching them babble to each other."  -- Miranda

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Returns and Routines

Most kids love routine. Be sure to establish them before heading back to work after an extended leave.

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Going Back to Work

If there is any question about whether or not now is the right time to jump back into the job market, put those concerns to rest, and take a look at this LinkedIn post.

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Back To Work On Monday - NOOOO!

"The bacon must be brought, the bread must be won."
--  The Irreverent Papa 

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Pushing Parental Leave

"... if you want to be a change agent, you sometimes need to be willing to take at least a small hit ..."  -- Jim Haselmaier

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I Returned to Work

"I was ready to come back. Maternity leave felt like I was in a bubble ..."  
-- Jenna

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His Big Heart

"It made my mom heart want to burst ..." 
​-- Mom2Boys

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Guiding Philosophy

"Having kids changes a lot." 
-- Mark Zuckerberg

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Keeping Current

Sometimes the most surprising and positive changes are the result of challenges and problems.

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From Fear to Joy

"...​ the lack of peace in most people's lives comes from living in fear of a future that may never even happen." 
​--  The New Papa  

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The "Best Mom"

Insights from an 11-year-old daughter
by Tina Schmiedel

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Shared Parental Leave

Three couples talk about shared parental leave experiences.

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From Parental Leave to President

Nothing that [my company] has given me in the last nine years has been more meaningful.  -- Kirk Hetherington

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