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Parental leave is essential for supporting maternal and infant health while reducing women’s turnover and workforce attrition. (Shutterstock)

Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men‑dominated fields

Women who take longer parental leaves in men-dominated industries may face penalties, including lower pay and limited promotion opportunities.
Fathers’ brains adjust their structure and function to parenthood. María Paternina-Die

Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before‑and‑after MRI scans

Neuroscientists know that pregnant mothers’ brains change in ways that appear to help with caring for a baby. Now researchers have identified changes in new fathers’ brains, too.

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