Kevin welcomes new dad and California Congressman Jimmy Gomez to address some common misconceptions surrounding new parents, and how Jimmy balances his busy career with his new role as a parent to his son Hodge. They also discuss ways to build  an equitable relationship with your parenting partner, the critical importance of embracing active fatherhood, and the fight for paid parental leave for both moms and dads…

// LINKS:

/ To sign the Petition for PAID LEAVE FOR ALL CLICK HERE!

/ More on Congressman Jimmy Gomez https://gomez.house.gov

/ New York Times Article on Fathers and Paid Leavehttps://nytimes.com/2021/11/08/opinion/paid-family-leave-fathers.html

 / For questions, comments, or to learn more, visit our website –> DadIdLikeToFriend.com

 

// Episode PARTNERS:

/ PAID LEAVE FOR ALL is the national campaign of organizations leading the fight for paid family and medical leave for all working people. They represent dozens of organizations and millions of dads you’d like to friend, plus parents, caregivers, survivors, small businesses, and advocates. They launched an irreverent public awareness campaign (Get Your Sh*t Together, Baby) and now a new petition in partnership with Glamour, go to PaidLeaveForAll.org to sign

 // If you were a fan of this episode or this podcast in general, please  consider writing a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/dilf  …and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support!

Is Paid Parental Leave as Important for New Dads as it is for New Moms? In today's episode, Kevin welcomes California Congressman Jimmy Gomez, an Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, to explore some of the most common concerns affecting new parents across the country. Together, they delve deep into the issues surrounding a national paid leave policy in the US, as well as the Congressman's memorable moment wearing his young baby during a House Speaker vote... and the controversial international attention it received.

Episode Notes

Kevin welcomes new dad and California Congressman Jimmy Gomez to address some common misconceptions surrounding new parents, and how Jimmy balances his busy career with his new role as a parent to his son Hodge. They also discuss ways to build  an equitable relationship with your parenting partner, the critical importance of embracing active fatherhood, and the fight for paid parental leave for both moms and dads…

// LINKS:

/ To sign the Petition for PAID LEAVE FOR ALL CLICK HERE!

/ More on Congressman Jimmy Gomez https://gomez.house.gov

/ New York Times Article on Fathers and Paid Leavehttps://nytimes.com/2021/11/08/opinion/paid-family-leave-fathers.html

 / For questions, comments, or to learn more, visit our website –> DadIdLikeToFriend.com

 

// Episode PARTNERS:

/ PAID LEAVE FOR ALL is the national campaign of organizations leading the fight for paid family and medical leave for all working people. They represent dozens of organizations and millions of dads you’d like to friend, plus parents, caregivers, survivors, small businesses, and advocates. They launched an irreverent public awareness campaign (Get Your Sh*t Together, Baby) and now a new petition in partnership with Glamour, go to PaidLeaveForAll.org to sign

 // If you were a fan of this episode or this podcast in general, please  consider writing a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/dilf  …and help us to reach more like-minded parents in need of support!

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