"parenting leave" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It refers to a period of time when a parent or caregiver takes time off work to care for a child. Example: "After the birth of their first child, Sarah and John decided to take turns using their company's parenting leave policy to bond with their new baby."
Thomas said she was concerned that charging interest would have consequences for students, "particularly if it doesn't recognise legitimate periods away from work, such as parenting leave".
The question now is how much of the total parenting leave on offer fathers should be permitted to share – and how much should be reserved (restricted) for the mother's use only as maternity leave.
If men are not convinced of the importance of setting aside time to raise children, there is little hope that society or employers will make the changes Hewlett calls for -- allowing both men and women time banks of paid parenting leave, for example, or reduced hours and career breaks to raise children.
It's like special forces parenting: leave no mom behind.
She wants to be able to take a sick day when she or her child is ill, without fear of losing her job, and paid parenting leave if she gets pregnant.
A more flexible approach to parenting leave is needed, allowing fathers and mothers to share parenting responsibility and balance work and family commitments.
Though I can't protect him from everything life will serve him, I'll be there to helparenting when he lefts on his face, so to speak.
Parents leave frantic messages on her cellphone.
Parents leave boys at the sites for hours after school.
Often parents leave the hospital without the education needed to care for their child's gastrostomy device.
Some three weeks later both parents leave the nest to forage simultaneously in the sea.
