Parents with infants and toddlers should have paid sick leave from work when they are ill, when their child or a family member is ill, or to obtain preventive care for themselves or their families.
Parents should have paid family and medical leave when a child is born, adopted, or newly fostered. Quality jobs—positions that offer paid time off, regular hours, and adequate, stable pay—play a significant role in parents’ ability to support their children’s development. Yet few working adults have access to comprehensive paid leave due to the lack of federal policy around this issue.
