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The Case for Paid Parental Leave

When my son was born earlier this year, I was fortunate to have six weeks of paid parental leave made available to me by my employer. And, once that time was exhausted, I was able to take an additional six weeks of paid leave using my accrued sick time. The twelve weeks I spent at […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Whitney Gherman, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Marion County

SOURCES:

  • Allegheny Health Network (2019). The 4th Trimester: Time to Take Care of Mom. https://www.mywishformoms.org/postpartum-resource/
  • Institute for Women’s Policy Research (2019). Work Supports for Reducing Maternal Mortality: The Role of Paid Family and Medical Leave. https://iwpr.org/get-involved/events/work-supports-for-reducing-maternal-mortality-the-role-of-paid-family-and-medical-leave/
  • Institute for Women’s Policy Research (2019). Work Supports for Child Health: The Role of Paid Family and Medical Leave. https://iwpr.org/get-involved/events/work-supports-for-child-healththe-role-of-paid-family-and-medical-leave/
  • Klerman, J.A., Daley, K. & Pozniak, A. (2014). Family and Medical Leave in 2012: Technical Report. https://www.dol.gov/asp/evaluation/fmla/fmla-2012-technical-report.pdf

Help Your Child Sleep Their Way to Success

For much of America school is either already back in session or will be very soon. So, are you children getting the sleep they need to be energetic and have academic success? Some experts suggest that sleep is as important for youth as food, drink, and safety. Many children are chronically sleep-deprived resulting in everything […]

WRITTEN BY: Lisa Barlage, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ross County.

REVIEWED BY: Daniel Remley, Field Specialist, Food Nutrition and Wellness, Ohio State University Extension.

SOURCES:

  • Web MD, Good Sound Sleep for Your Child,
  • National Health Services - UK, How Much Sleep do Kids Need?
  • National Sleep Foundation, What Happens When You Sleep
  • Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota, Teens and Later School Start Times

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