Should the plans become a reality, the federal government would join a growing number of workplaces in offering much-needed support to mothers and fathers alike. Icelandic parents — men and women — receive six months of paid leave at 80 percent of their average income. More than flowers and saccharine cards, moms deserve an acknowledgment of the fact that motherhood in America is broken — and a plan to fix it. Reshma Saujani is the founder of the Marshall Plan for Moms campaign and Girls Who Code. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Source: International New York Times May 07, 2021 09:00 UTC