In California, men accounted for 51% of bonding claims filed in 2025

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1. WinstonNPR reports that in California, men accounted for fifty-one percent of bonding claims filed in twenty twenty-five.
2. AsherWhen California's program started in two thousand four, men made up about eighteen percent of claim applications. What does the bonding leave actually cover?
3. WinstonThe program offers parents up to eight weeks of paid bonding leave within a year after a birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
4. AsherAnd that's different from leave to recover after giving birth?
5. WinstonYes. Moms get six to eight weeks of paid disability leave to recover after birth. The bonding leave is on top of that, and it's for parents.
6. AsherCampana is a parent who works at an ad agency. He took paid time off in May after his son's birth, as he had for his daughters.
7. WinstonCampana said he initially wasn't sure about taking paternity leave because of lingering gender stereotypes. What did he say the time off meant for his family?
8. AsherCampana said not having to think about work or worry about losing income was crucial for him and his family during a sleep-deprived period.
9. WinstonThat part stands out to me: not just being off work, but not having to worry about income while he was off.