Let’s talk about choice, equality, and what changes when dads take parental leave.

Returning to work after parental leave can feel like a second cliff. Most companies pour all their effort into offboarding and the transition into parental leave: the checklist, the handoff, the farewell lunch.

What about re-onboarding?

Beth’s story includes IVF, executive-level layoffs, workplace discrimination, and being fired just weeks before giving birth. But instead of giving up, she built something powerful: a company that’s changing how employers support parents.

Beth Wanner and Hannah Castle are two mothers who started businesses to support women, parents and businesses through the maternity process.

Since we work with companies across both the U.S. and Canada, we’re often asked: Are the challenges with parental leave the same in both countries?

As all eyes turn to working mothers ahead of Mother’s Day, workplace experts and organizations are weighing in on how employers can best support working moms.

Let’s be clear: parental leave is not a perk. It’s not a “look how generous we are” moment.

It’s business infrastructure.

This article is adapted from a 5-part series unpacking one of the most pervasive, yet rarely spoken, challenges facing working parents today — the fear of what parental leave might cost them.

For many women in leadership, there's spoken and unspoken pressure to take shorter maternity leaves, even when a company has a generous parental leave policy on paper. 

The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards celebrate individuals who have demonstrated vision, creativity, and perseverance, making a lasting difference in their fields and beyond.

Parental leave isn’t just about the person taking leave. The ROI of an interim leader who keeps work moving without overburdening the team is clear.

CTV Your Morning’s Kelsey McEwen interviews Beth Wanner on founding Mother Cover and why solutions to support both parents and companies are so important.

As a part of this interview series called “Preparing For The Future Of Work”, Phil La Duke of Authority Magazine interviewed Mother Cover’s Beth Wanner.

My recent article for HR.com dove into some hard-hitting truths on how inclusive parental leave policies transform talent acquisition and retention.

Join an incredible conversation hosted by Unburnt, where I shared my personal journey, the mission behind Mother Cover, and tips for improving the parental leave experience.

"Isn't that illegal?"

Every time I post about getting fired at eight months pregnant, I can almost guarantee someone will ask that question.

Mother Cover, the agency that provides seamless coverage for temporary leaves from work, today announces its official launch.

Recognizing that life is short and our retirement years don’t come with a guarantee, some folks are looking for ways to live life now.

Don’t replace her.

Nobody wants to be replaced. Especially when they’re going on leave.

Societal pressure to return to pre-motherhood norms as quickly as possible can feel confusing and incredibly stressful.