Table of Contents
Author’s Note ix
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Parental Leave Is a Mess—Let’s Fix It! 1
Chapter 2 The 10A Transition Touchpoints Framework 13
Phase One Preparing for Leave: Work Focus 31
Chapter 3 Phase 1: Preparing for Leave Overview 33
Chapter 4 Touchpoint 1: Announcement 39
Chapter 5 Touchpoint 2: Assess 51
Chapter 6 Touchpoint 3: Action Plan 67
Chapter 7 Touchpoint 4: Acknowledge the Transition to Parenthood 97
Phase Two During Leave: Parent Focus 109
Chapter 8 Phase 2: During Leave Overview 111
Chapter 9 Touchpoint 5: Appropriately Keep in Touch 115
Chapter 10 Touchpoint 6: Advocate 125
Chapter 11 Touchpoint 7: Arrangements for Return 143
Phase Three Returning from Leave: Working Parent Focus 155
Chapter 12 Phase 3: Returning from Leave Overview 157
Chapter 13 Touchpoint 8: Acknowledge the Transition to Working Parent 163
Chapter 14 Touchpoint 9: Adjustment 171
Chapter 15 Touchpoint 10: Access to Career Development 189
Rounding Out the Human Experience 205
Chapter 16 Additional Challenges and Resources 207
Appendix 1: Values Exercise List 219
Appendix 2: Free Resources from the Center for Parental Leave Leadership 221
Appendix 3: An Emerging Working Parent Support Ecosystem 223
Appendix 4: Recommended Reading 233
Endnotes and General References 237
Acknowledgments 253
About the Authors 257
Index 259
