In California, Washington and Colorado, men are surpassing women in taking paid parental leave. A Pew survey found 84% of working parents said paid family or medical leave would be helpful to them, but only half said it was available to them. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-5977810/paid-family-bonding-leave-dads-moms-california-colorado-washington-states