In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss Kyle’s experience of paternity leave so far, what’s been the most surprising to him, and how he’s feeling about returning to his 9 to 5.

00:00 Intro

01:32 Stats on maternity vs. paternity leave in the U.S.

05:02 Research on the impact of taking paternity leave on a father’s brain

08:11 How pat leave has been for Kyle

13:53 Kyle’s feelings around returning to work

18:24 How boundaries shift after paternity leave

23:37 How Kaila’s thinking about parental leave

33:41 The systemic problem that lack of parental leave policy in the U.S. is creating

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