More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are

In states with paid family leave policies, fathers are using the benefit at increasing rates, sometimes exceeding the usage rates of mothers, according to data from those programs. The United States has no federal paid parental leave law, though some states have enacted their own policies. This shift occurs as surveys show Americans report concerns about the affordability of raising children.

• NPR — More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are

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