Why should we fight for our national paid parental leave? 178 countries in the world have paid maternity leave, but not the United States of America. It's the only high income country in the world that doesn't have it. So only about half of all first time US moms get any paid leave at all. And we know that paid leave helps moms recover, it helps babies bond, giving them long-term health and well being benefits. Smart companies, like for instance The working mother 100 best companies, which by the way, all offer paid parental leave to both moms and dads, generous paid leave, they know what a new records university study just found. More women are apt to return to their jobs after paid maternity leave and with high moral and performance. And as for paid parental leave, dads and adoptive parents need paid leave as well. You know some states have a paid maternity leave, but we need a national policy. That's why working mothers are fighting and raging a campaign to fight for a national paid parental leave. You can sign our petition at workingmother.com and we will all fight together.