Public debate and research on absence care leaves of men (paternity leaves) is growing in
the last years. Practitioners and scholars alike are seeking evidence-informed answers on …

The term “toxic stress” refers to a wide array of biological changes that occur at the
molecular, cellular, and behavioral levels when there is prolonged or significant adversity in …

One of the most pressing unmet challenges for preventing and controlling epidemic obesity
is ensuring that socially disadvantaged populations benefit from relevant public health …

Human infancy and early childhood is both a time of heightened brain plasticity and
responsivity to the environment as well as a developmental period of dependency on …

There is abundant knowledge on the major health and social benefits of breastfeeding, and
on how to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. Hence, it is surprising that …

While workplace flexibility is perceived to be a key determinant of maternal labor supply,
less is known about fathers' demand for flexibility or about intra-household spillover effects …

Americans do not always fully utilize available parental leave policies due (in part) to fear of
a commitment penalty–where taking leave (or taking longer periods of leave) lowers …

Despite becoming increasingly represented in academic departments, women scholars face
a critical lack of support as they navigate demands pertaining to pregnancy, motherhood …

During the past four decades, most OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development) countries have adopted or expanded paid family leave, which offers leave to …

Background: Most women in the United States do not meet their breastfeeding goals, and
low-income women breastfeed at lower rates than the general population. While risk factors …