Parents welcome increased parental leave, with some considering having more children

Parents welcome increased parental leave, with some considering having more children

These changes, which are part of the government’s efforts to provide stronger caregiving support for parents, will bring the total paid leave to 30 weeks or about 7.5 months, up from the current 20 weeks.  “Currently, paid childcare leave is too little, especially when you have two or three children,” said Ms Toh, adding that … Read more

NDR 2024: Parents of newborns to get extra 10 weeks of shared leave; total paid leave to increase to 7.5 months

NDR 2024: Parents of newborns to get extra 10 weeks of shared leave; total paid leave to increase to 7.5 months

ALL MUMS OF SINGAPOREAN BABIES QUALIFY The new scheme comprises 10 weeks of paid parental leave shared between both parents. This will be paid by the government, up to the prevailing cap of S$2,500 (US$1,900) a week, said the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) on Sunday. Parents of Singaporean babies will be eligible for … Read more

Vikrant Massey talks about fatherhood after welcoming his son Vardaan: ‘Baap pe gaya hai’ | Hindi Movie News

Vikrant Massey talks about fatherhood after welcoming his son Vardaan: ‘Baap pe gaya hai’ | Hindi Movie News

Vikrant Massey and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, frequently share heartwarming photos and videos of their little one, Vardaan, through their social media accounts. The couple welcomed their munchkin on February 7, 2024.In a recent conversation, Vikrant opened up about the joys and challenges of parenthood, revealing how grateful he and Sheetal feel to have Vardaan … Read more

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive sex therapist, dead at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive sex therapist, dead at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according to publicist and friend Pierre Lehu. Westheimer never advocated … Read more

Many Canadians in their 20s and 30s are delaying having kids — and some say high rent is a factor

Many Canadians in their 20s and 30s are delaying having kids — and some say high rent is a factor

Anna Smith would like to start a family. But she would also like more space for a baby, as the 27-year-old and her partner currently live in a 500-square-foot apartment in Toronto’s east end for $1,550 per month. Like many Canadians in their 20s and 30s, she says she’s realizing she can’t have both.  So Smith, a University of … Read more

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal blessed with a baby GIRL, confirms grandfather David Dhawan! |

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal blessed with a baby GIRL, confirms grandfather David Dhawan! |

Bollywood heartthrob Varun Dhawan and his wife, Natasha Dalal, have embraced parenthood with the arrival of their baby girl. The couple, who have always been in the spotlight for their endearing love story, welcomed their first child, adding another beautiful chapter to their journey together. On Monday afternoon, dad Varun was spotted at the hospital, … Read more

From horniness to amniocentesis, Ilana Glazer shares her most surprising observations about motherhood

From horniness to amniocentesis, Ilana Glazer shares her most surprising observations about motherhood

When co-writers Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz were writing their latest comedy film, Babes, they were both about to become parents for the first time with their respective partners. Naive to the massive life changes that were about to occur, they put together a list of the surprising and absurd things they started experiencing on … Read more

First-time fathers experience brain changes, study shows

First-time fathers experience brain changes, study shows

Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood. But researchers like me are still figuring out what these changes mean for parents. In a new study that looked at brain change in first-time fathers, my colleagues and … Read more

The Hidden-Pregnancy Experiment | The New Yorker

The Hidden-Pregnancy Experiment | The New Yorker

Shortly after I became pregnant with my second child, in the fall of 2022, I decided to try a modest experiment. I wanted to see whether I could hide my pregnancy from my phone. After spending my twenties eagerly surveilling and sharing the details of my life online, I had already begun trying to erect … Read more