Parentaly

#PwCProud of our Parental Leave coaching program with Parentaly: -100% of the people who have taken the program reported it was a worthwhile investment of time - 100% of people said they feel more confident managing their career as a result of the program - 100% of people who attended the manager training program said they felt more prepared following the training Sonia Boisvert, FCPA Heather Neskas, CHRL

A great example that both employees and companies can thrive through parental leave when the right support is in place. ⬇️  Congrats, Jalonni Weaver, on your new addition - and kudos to GEICO for supporting and trusting employees as they navigate these life milestones! 🎉 #parentalleave #benefits #leadership

🎙️ Season one finale of The False Tradeoff! 🎙️ In this episode, Jenna Vassallo tries to stump Allison Whalen with our community’s most pressing questions about parental leave, career, benefits and working parenthood. …But could she do it?! 👀 Tune into episode 32 wherever you get your podcasts to find out! ⬇️ #parentalleave #workingparents #hr #ama

In-store Starbucks employees will receive up to 18 weeks of paid leave! 🎉 The policy change - which triples the amount of paid leave baristas receive - will go into effect in March of 2025. #paidleave #workingparents #parentalleave

Had a blast co-hosting a parent panel with our client, PwC Canada, about navigating working parenthood and career at PwC, as part of their Inclusion Network series! Thanks to our panelists for sharing their candid experiences about the joys and challenges of navigating those early parenting years - and to our coach, Alex Nabavian, for moderating this great discussion. #community #workingparents #pwcProud

U.S. parents spend 32 hours weekly on the “mental load”—and if they were compensated for it, it'd equate to $3.8 trillion in economic value. 🤯 #parenting #workingparents

What are some of the ways to spend one's 15-year wedding anniversary? When you're a parent, it's anyone's guess how the day may turn out. We "celebrated" in pediatrics ER with a sick kid, trying to get answers on what her symptoms may have been manifesting. Sitting in a waiting room, I felt...good. That we were there as a unit, both comforting our feverish kiddo; both asking the doctor questions about the test and the medication options should it come back positive. I felt good about having a life partner who is a very present father (as I know that this is not necessarily what our society historically expected of men). According to recent study, millennial dads spend twice as much time with their children compared to their own fathers, they prioritize paternity leave, and 57% consider parenthood an important part of their identity. The Female Quotient cited that Finnish dads have taken double the parental leave since 2022 (!) when a new benefit was introduced in the county, giving each parent an equal amount of paid leave with an option to transfer 62 days to another parent. Last week I attended a The Conference Board event focused on employee well being. One of the conversations lead by Allison Whalen of Parentaly was particularly interesting to me as it showcased how their program was implemented in various organizations and how it prepared both primary and secondary parents for upcoming birth and/or adoption leaves. I squeezed in a question about men's participation rates, and it turns out over 40% of program's active users are men! And their clients report that implementing comprehensive parental leave policies results in more men taking the leave. Supporting working parents is not mainly or just about supporting a birthing parent. It is about supporting a family unit as a whole, allowing both parents flexibility and opportunity to actively engage in their children's lives. Clearly many dads want to be there for all of those milestones and more of them should be able to when there is a strong employer support. #workingparents #parentalleave #paternityleave #leavepolicies #parentserg #millenialparents

Let’s talk about wellness in the workplace. A few weeks ago, Parentaly spoke at The Conference Board’s wellbeing event with a few clients about improving the parental leave experience. As I looked around the room, I was in awe to be surrounded by hundreds of HR execs who prioritize the health and wellbeing of their employees. People were laser-focused on learning about the solutions their peers use to foster healthier, happier and more productive employees. I saw leaders like: Dalana Brand of Peloton share her approach to wellness as as the leader of the people function, Angie Croscup of Boston Consulting Group explain how listening to feedback led her to find a mental health solution that solved their employees’ needs, Sarah Caron of IDEXX describe how she tackled challenges around providing equitable mental healthcare to their diverse workforce, Mike Jansen of Walmart discuss how they’ve built their benefits suite to support the unique news of their employees... And so many other strong sessions from folks sharing what works for them. It was energizing to be a part of it. Felt great to contribute to the wellness conversation alongside our clients Allyson Bronner (Morgan Stanley) and Paloma Thombley (Handshake). As you can see, our team was all smiles. This event was the perfect way to close out our busy year of events. Can’t wait to do it again next year!

What we hope you'll take away from our research about the parental leave employee experience and its impact on business continuity: “I want [hr leaders] to feel inspired, because there are very simple and easy ways to make this so much better…if a company does one thing to make it better, that is a huge win.” — Allison Whalen Haven't read the study yet? Get it here: https://lnkd.in/eccUqt9z #parentalleave #employeeexperience #business #hr

Are you at Massachusetts Conference for Women today? 👀 Come say hi to Jenna Vassallo, who is on-site with the Chamber of Mothers Boston chapter! Visit booth 8️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ to learn about their advocacy for paid family leave, affordable childcare and maternal health. #boston #womensupportingwomen