Comments on: Flexible maternity and parental leave: Is it too much to ask? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A day in the life of marginalizing “fringe groups” in Canada | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-44434 A day in the life of marginalizing “fringe groups” in Canada | PhD in Parenting Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:37:27 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-44434 [...] days, I’m proud to be Canadian. Whether I’m talking about our health care system, our maternity and parental leave programs, feminist leaders, or other topics close to my heart, my country usually makes me proud (even if it [...] [...] days, I’m proud to be Canadian. Whether I’m talking about our health care system, our maternity and parental leave programs, feminist leaders, or other topics close to my heart, my country usually makes me proud (even if it [...]

]]> By: phdinparenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-39118 phdinparenting Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:37:36 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-39118 @naresh: I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question. @naresh: I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sorry, but I don’t know the answer to your question.

]]> By: naresh http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-39010 naresh Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:58:08 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-39010 I have already availed paternity leave for my first child.Now it so happened that my second child has died just after his birth. I want to avail PL right now.Insuch case , is it possible for me to avail the same? If I do so, is it permissible to avail PL when my spouse conceives next time? I have already availed paternity leave for my first child.Now it so happened that my second child has died just after his birth. I want to avail PL right now.Insuch case , is it possible for me to avail the same? If I do so, is it permissible to avail PL when my spouse conceives next time?

]]> By: Full day kindergarten: Yes? No? Maybe? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-14425 Full day kindergarten: Yes? No? Maybe? Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:24:15 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-14425 [...] too long ago I wrote about the lack of flexibility in our maternity and parental leave system. Today reader Gayle asked me if I would post about my thoughts on full day kindergarten, which has [...] [...] too long ago I wrote about the lack of flexibility in our maternity and parental leave system. Today reader Gayle asked me if I would post about my thoughts on full day kindergarten, which has [...]

]]> By: Weekly News Round-Up « Women’s Health News http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-12098 Weekly News Round-Up « Women’s Health News Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-12098 [...] PhD in Parenting is talking about the need for flexible parental leave. She tries not to rub it in that she’s Canadian and has “access to almost a year of [...] [...] PhD in Parenting is talking about the need for flexible parental leave. She tries not to rub it in that she’s Canadian and has “access to almost a year of [...]

]]> By: Lyndsay http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-12047 Lyndsay Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:09:20 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-12047 I always thought our parental leave could be better. I'm studying to be a teacher and I've always thought it doesn't make sense for a teacher to lose maternity leave if it ends Sept 15th and s/he would like to start the school year with students on Day 1 of school. I believe Sweden has a system where you have up to age 7 to use up parental leave. So you can save some days for if you want to stay home with your toddler or child. I also think we need some guaranteed leave for fathers. If I understand this right, it sounds like if dads take leave, moms have less leave. I will probably want to spend a year with my baby if I have one but I'll want the baby's dad to have leave time too. Also, it doesn't make sense that both have to take leave right after the baby is born. If the dad takes 3 months, the baby is in day care at 9 months? Unfortunately I have heard of any plans to change parental leave. But I'm guessing not many people are asking for it. I always thought our parental leave could be better. I’m studying to be a teacher and I’ve always thought it doesn’t make sense for a teacher to lose maternity leave if it ends Sept 15th and s/he would like to start the school year with students on Day 1 of school. I believe Sweden has a system where you have up to age 7 to use up parental leave. So you can save some days for if you want to stay home with your toddler or child.
I also think we need some guaranteed leave for fathers. If I understand this right, it sounds like if dads take leave, moms have less leave. I will probably want to spend a year with my baby if I have one but I’ll want the baby’s dad to have leave time too. Also, it doesn’t make sense that both have to take leave right after the baby is born. If the dad takes 3 months, the baby is in day care at 9 months?
Unfortunately I have heard of any plans to change parental leave. But I’m guessing not many people are asking for it.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-11893 Lisa Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:36:37 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-11893 I don't think of your post as whining at all. Here in the US, well, it sucks. However, there is nothing wrong with trying to improve a system you already have in place that is working a heck of lot better than anything we have here in the US. I don’t think of your post as whining at all. Here in the US, well, it sucks. However, there is nothing wrong with trying to improve a system you already have in place that is working a heck of lot better than anything we have here in the US.

]]> By: » Battling Bureaucracy: Nicole, Annie and Stefanie Strocel.com http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-11722 » Battling Bureaucracy: Nicole, Annie and Stefanie Strocel.com Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:02:59 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-11722 [...] However, she believes that it could be improved by making it more flexible, as she explains in Flexible maternity and parental leave: Is it too much to ask?. I think she makes some really excellent points about why the system doesn’t work for [...] [...] However, she believes that it could be improved by making it more flexible, as she explains in Flexible maternity and parental leave: Is it too much to ask?. I think she makes some really excellent points about why the system doesn’t work for [...]

]]> By: Olivia http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-11574 Olivia Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-11574 Well, if Channa is riding a bike, I must be walking. As a temp employee (3 yrs w/company, but no permanent position), I took 3 weeks upaid leave after my daughter was born, and I consider myself lucky. Why? Because my student husband, is able to take evening classes and stay home with our baby during the day. So <em>at least</em> she's at home and not in daycare at 3 weeks old. I understand why it would be beneficial to have more flexible maternity leave that Canadians have. You have a good foundation and should build a better system if you can. I'll just keep looking *up* with jealousy. :( Well, if Channa is riding a bike, I must be walking. As a temp employee (3 yrs w/company, but no permanent position), I took 3 weeks upaid leave after my daughter was born, and I consider myself lucky. Why? Because my student husband, is able to take evening classes and stay home with our baby during the day. So at least she’s at home and not in daycare at 3 weeks old.

I understand why it would be beneficial to have more flexible maternity leave that Canadians have. You have a good foundation and should build a better system if you can. I’ll just keep looking *up* with jealousy. :(

]]> By: KiwiLog http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/08/08/flexible-maternity-leave-parental-leave/#comment-11571 KiwiLog Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:08:05 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=2187#comment-11571 Hi! We really loved your post and decided to feature it as a part of our Mom Blog Round-Up over at KiwiLog. Cheers! Hi! We really loved your post and decided to feature it as a part of our Mom Blog Round-Up over at KiwiLog. Cheers!

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