When my brother was born, my dad took the day off work. He was overjoyed about the birth of his first child and couldn’t wait to spend as much time as he could with him. The next morning though, being the tough working class guy that he was, my dad felt an even stronger weightContinue reading “What a dad wants, what a dad needs… has changed”
Tag Archives: working families
Happy 21st Birthday FMLA!
Congress improved working conditions for millions of women and families across the nation when they passed the landmark Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) twenty-one years ago. However, today millions of workers are still without access to paid leave and many are forced to choose between keeping their jobs and caring for a sick family memberContinue reading “Happy 21st Birthday FMLA!”
Choosing between your child and your job
When my four-year-old son was recently discharged after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, many friends and family members asked how I was holding up, how I was handling the stress and lack of sleep and all that comes with spending a week in a hospital. Those who have been through theContinue reading “Choosing between your child and your job”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 