Fatherhood & Wellbeing
Leave and work, postpartum mental health for both parents, and growing as a dad.
Paternity Leave and the FMLA: What Partners Need to Know
How the federal Family and Medical Leave Act works for fathers and partners, from eligibility and notice to bonding leave, paid leave and your job protections.
Read · 6 min read →Fatherhood & WellbeingPostpartum Depression: How Partners Can Spot It and Help
How to tell the baby blues from postpartum depression, what signs to watch for in the person who gave birth, and practical ways a partner can help them get care.
Read · 6 min read →Fatherhood & WellbeingDepression in New Fathers: Signs, Research and Getting Help
What peer-reviewed studies say about depression in expectant and new fathers, how it can look different from what you expect, and where partners can get help.
Read · 6 min read →Fatherhood & WellbeingNewborn Sleep Deprivation: Staying Safe When You're Exhausted
Why new parents get so little sleep, the real risks of exhaustion for you and your baby, and practical ways to share nights, stay awake during feeds and drive safely.
Read · 6 min read →Fatherhood & WellbeingYour Relationship After Baby: Staying a Team in the First Year
How a new baby changes a couple's relationship, and practical ways to share the load, protect each other's recovery, talk about sex and family planning, and spot when to get help.
Read · 6 min read →Fatherhood & WellbeingBonding With Your Baby: Skin-to-Skin, Reading and Play
How fathers and partners can build a close bond with a newborn through skin-to-skin contact, everyday care, reading, talking and simple play, plus what to do if it feels slow.
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