Paid parental leave can give parents and their new children the time they need to bond, grow, and learn. Unfortunately, the United States consistently ranks as one of the worst countries concerning parental leave.

What are the benefits of extended paid parental leave? And what can be done to improve our country’s stance on paid leave in the years to come?

Big questions like this are always better with really smart friends, so I thought I’d invite my new friend Isabelle Hau on the show today. 

Isabelle is a visionary leader who is dedicated to transforming the way we nurture and educate our children. As executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, she champions innovative, effective, and inclusive solutions toward a bright future of learning for all.

Her new book, Love to Learn:  The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education is available now. 

Overview: Paid Parental Leave | Isabelle Hau

Isabelle Hau reviews the following:

• The definition of paid parental leave
• Why the United States ranks so poorly for paid parental leave
• The life changing benefits of paid parental leave for the mother, father and child

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Guest Bio – Isabelle Hau

Isabelle Hau is a visionary leader dedicated to transforming how we nurture and educate our children. As executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and former head of US education at Omidyar Network/Imaginable Futures, she champions innovative, effective, and inclusive solutions toward a bright future of learning for all.

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What do you think of the advice from Isabelle Hau? Do you think parental leave should be improved in the United States?

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