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Labor & Childbirth

July 3

Here's How Maternity Leave Around The World Looks Like

Some countries provide a home maternity nurse or regular visits from a midwife by law.

According to Healthline, the postpartum period is the first six weeks after giving birth, which some researchers believe lasts up to six months. This period is an intense time that requires all sorts of care for you and your baby.The mother’s body
Labor & Childbirth

March 25

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Announce Third Baby

The Meta CEO is officially a girl dad of three!

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, announced the birth of their third child, Aurelia. The Meta CEO shared their new life update, of course, on Facebook and Instagram on March 24."Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You're such a little
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February 8

This Bill Seeks To Increase Paid Paternity Leave To 30 Days

Under this bill, all working fathers regardless of their employment status may avail of this leave credit.

Recent studies have shown that a longer paternity leave for fathers may result in positive outcomes for the family's health and relationship. Any move to make this happen is good news for every Filipino family.A lawmaker wants to increase the fully paid paternity
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September 28

This Country Gives Dads 160 Paternity Leave

The Philippines only has 7 paid days for paternity leave. Here's how dads can make the most out of it.

Scandinavian countries are known for giving long and extended maternity and paternity leaves, and just recently, Finland finally implemented their revised parental leave.For the first time, both mothers and fathers are entitled to parental leave of the same length. Finland’s new family
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March 27

This Company Provides Dads With 2 Months Of Paternity Leave

Procter & Gamble has an industry-leading paid parental leave program.

We know that men only get seven days of paternity leave with the arrival of a baby, according to Philippine law. We’ve written before about how that isn’t enough time to bond with the newborn and help their spouse or partner.Moms’ postpartum
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February 6

In Finland, New Parents Get 7 Months Each Of Maternity Or Paternity Leaves

Their policies are being revised to put the welfare of the child at the center.

It’s already looked up to as having one of the best educational systems in the world, and the country with the happiest citizens. Now, Finland is proving it deserves the title “most family-friendly country” (or at least one of those high up
Real Parenting

February 4

Mom’s Viral Post On What People Get Wrong About Maternity Leave

It’s time to understand the ordeal moms go through after giving birth.

Motherhood is a joyful journey, but it also brings with it plenty of demands — from serious physical and emotional trauma to hormonal shifts to learning how to care for a new baby. Moms deal with those demands immediately after giving birth,
Love & Relationships

February 1

Paternity Leave Has A Big Impact On Relationships, Says Study

It’s not just the kids who reap lifelong benefits with a hands-on father.

Today’s dads undeniably play a bigger role in child-rearing, which is why the 14-day paternity leave given to fathers under the Expanded Maternity Leave can be a big help. It’s not just the kids who reap lifelong benefits with a hands-on father
Labor & Childbirth

June 25

Postpartum Health Is Better With Longer Paternity Leave

New moms are more vulnerable at home if she doesn't have support for caring for herself and her baby.

The health community worldwide has always aimed to reduce maternal and infant mortality with much of the efforts focusing on hospital birth and after-birth policies. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends to let childbirth progress with as little medical intervention as possible as long as it does
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May 21

Paternity Leave in Spain Makes Dads Want Fewer Kids

Taking care of babies is hard work, as dads who stay at home quickly realized.

The Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law is a big win not only for moms but dads as well. Apart from the seven-day paternity leave offered in the current Republic Act No. 8187 or the Paternity Leave Act of 1996, moms also have
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January 27

Paternity Leave Benefits of Accenture Philippines and Microsoft

The company already provides 120 days of maternity leave to its female employees.

In the Philippines, fathers only get seven days of paternity leave. Once the Expanded Maternity Leave is signed into law, they’ll get an additional seven days for a total of 14 days of uninterrupted time with their new baby. If you ask
Real Parenting

November 24

Sweden's Parental Leave and a Dad's Real Parenting Experience

Sweden is the only country in the world that offers 480 days (16 months!) of paid parental leave.

While a lot of fathers have stepped up in helping their wives raise their kids, it’s still the moms who take charge of child-rearing. But with the Expanded Maternity Leave on its way to becoming law, dads will have a 14-day paternity leave, and
Health & Nutrition

February 15

Longer Maternity Leave May Lead to Higher Test Scores for Kids

Another reason for the Expanded Maternity Leave act to become a law.

In the Philippines, the struggle is real when it comes to paid maternity leaves. Our current law only grants 60 to 78 days of leave for women who give birth via normal delivery and C-section, respectively.That’s too short, especially when the current
Labor & Childbirth

October 25

Not Every Soon-to-Be Dad Is Eligible for Paternity Leave

Moms, here are answers to your paternity leave questions

We know what you're thinking. Seven days of paternity leave isn't enough, and you're right. So, until new dads are granted more days off from work, it's a work leave we highly recommend a father to take (and, mom, you will need
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September 27

Toni Gonzaga on Husband's Alleged Cheating: 'Mararamdaman Mo 'Yun'

Plus, Heart Evangelista doesn't mind not being friends with husband's ex, Johnson & Johnson to offer 98-day paid parental leave, and more!

Toni Gonzaga on husband's alleged cheating: "Mararamdaman mo 'yun."On a guesting in ABS-CBN's Tonight with Boy Abunda, the TV host-actress again dismissed rumors of her husband Paul Soriano's infidelity. Asked how secure she is as a wife, she replied, "Ten, I can say
Real Parenting

September 12

Pinoy Dads Have 7 Days of Paternity Leave: How to Spend It Wisely

A longer paternity is just as important as the maternity leave.

We've been hoping the Expanded Maternity Leave Act will be enacted into law soon. We've listed down the reasons why it is necessary for moms, but we feel it's time to emphasize the importance of a longer leave for dads. Currently, Republic Act No. 8187,
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March 7

What You Need to Know About the Proposed 120-Day Maternity Leave

Find out how many leave days are paid, how it affects your SSS, and how it works for dads and solo and adoptive parents.

Senate Bill No. 1305, or the Expanded Maternity Leave Act, which seeks to allow women more time to recover from childbirth and care for their newborns, was recently approved by the Senate. Apart from being the first landmark bill passed by the Senate this year
Labor & Childbirth

February 20

Our Top 5 Reasons Why Pinays Need a Longer Maternity Leave

An extended maternity leave means better health for both baby and mom.

As of this writing, proposals to extend maternity leave days are still awaiting approval in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. You'd think that these proposals would have no problem getting enacted into law. But we heard some lawmakers raised their
Labor & Childbirth

December 14

A Study Suggests New Moms Need a Year to Fully Recover After Childbirth

A woman's physical, emotional and mental well-being may not be fully ready to get back to work after just about two months. Agree?

Any woman who has gone through pregnancy, childbirth, and the first year of motherhood will tell you it's challenging and daunting, to say the least. The country's current 60- or 75-day maternity leave (that's about two months) is barely enough time for
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August 3

Pangilinan Seeks to Extend Paternity Leave to 30 Days with New Bill

Because seven days with your newborn is simply not enough.

Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a bill to extend the paternity leave to 30 days, so dads could have more time to help in the care of their newborn and the recovery of their wives.Republic Act No. 8187, also known as the

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