EU parliament extends maternity leave to 20 weeks with full pay

The European Union has voted to extend maternity leave for new mothers to 20 weeks with full pay. This marks a significant gain for parents.
Three pregnant women looking forward to the benefits of maternity leave.

Mortgage lending: Do not get pregnant if you want to buy a house

If you're starting a family and would like to buy a house to raise your kids in, there's something you should know about mortgage lenders...
Mortgage lenders are disqualifying pregnant women because tighter lending standards don't recognize maternity leave as income. Mahalie's photostream/Flicker.

Paid Maternity for Childless Women

Would companies seriously consider paid maternity leave for the childless? Would short term loans pay to buy businesses a soul? READ HERE.
Parenthood is as sacred a thing as exists for human beings. What's fair is what the child needs, not that you keep up with Martha Jones' in number of vacation days. (Photo: flickr.com)