Some Parents Want To Stay Home

How this might raise wages

Shefali O'Hara

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Photo by Jimmy Dean on Unsplash

Several years ago, a co-worker told me about a male friend of his who had chosen to take two years off from work. I was curious and asked for more information.

“When they had their child, the wife took two years off so she could easily breastfeed and bond with the baby,” he explained. “They were both earning decent money and they’d saved…

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Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.