Paid family leave helps workers address many personal needs, most notably caring for a new-born child, without suffering financially. The U.S. stands as the only advanced country without a national paid family leave policy. [1] The vacuum gives the option of paid leave to the discretion of individual employers. As a result, only about 14% of U.S. workers have access to this employee benefit. [2] Government-mandated paid family leave would help the new-born children, the individual workers, and the U.S. economy as a whole. Thus, the United States should guarantee paid family leave for new parents. Paid family leave helps with the health and development of new-born children. The policy has been shown to reduce risks for infants before and after birth. Paid family leave can lead to increased birth weight and less premature birth. Since parents have more time to care for the children, they are more likely to take the infants for frequent medical checkups. Perhaps, as a result, paid family leaves have also been associated with reduced infant mortality. Moreover, studies have shown that the early years play a significant role in the intellectual development of children. Increased parental presence guarantees better education at an early stage of childhood, and thus better development outcomes. [3] Thus, paid sick leave serves the best interests of new-born children. Paid family leave ensures the financial stability of new parents. Currently, many new parents have to choose between their job security and care for their children. This dilemma imposes financial hardship for families when they face additional expenses due to birth. As a result, families often face a 10% decline in income after birth, and single mothers face up to 42%. Furthermore, these effects become especially pronounced for people with less education and lower wages. On the other hand, Studies associated state-based paid family leave policies with reduced poverty and a better employment rate for new mothers. Therefore, such a federal policy could ensure the economic stability of many new families. [2] The economic benefit of paid family leave also extends to macroeconomic levels. Without paid family leaves, women are less likely to participate in the labor force. The absence of such a policy leads to a disappointing job retention rate for new mothers. The reduced labor force participation and long-term job retention have an undoubtedly negative effect on the national economic growth of the United States. [4] Thus, a national policy of paid sick leave could boost macroeconomic growth. For these reasons, the United States should guarantee paid family leave for new parents. [1]. Sawhill, Isabel, and Sarah Nzau. 2019. "What Are The Challenges To Adopting A Federal Paid Family Leave Program?". The Brookings Institute. https://www.brookings.edu/policy2020/votervital/what-are-the-challenges-to-adopting-a-federal-paid-family-leave-program/. [2]. Isaacs, Julia, Olivia Healy, and H. Elizabeth Peters. 2017. "Paid Family Leave In The United States". The Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/90201/paid_family_leave_0.pdf. [3]. bangs, Molly. 2016. "The Facts Behind Why Americans Need Nationwide Paid Family Leave". The Century Foundation. https://tcf.org/content/facts/facts-behind-americans-need-nationwide-paid-family-leave/. [4]. Sawhill, Isabel, Richard Reeves, and Sarah Nzau. 2019. "Paid Leave As Fuel For Economic Growth". The Brookings Institute. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2019/06/27/paid-leave-as-fuel-for-economic-growth/.