﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:15:37 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>ShelterPoint - Bonding Leave</title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/bonding-leave-2</link><atom:link href="https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/bonding-leave-2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NY Paid Family Leave: How Moms and Dads used it in 2019]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-claims-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ May 7, 2020 

   

 Spring has sprung, and along with it come Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!  Now, more than ever, parents deserve to be celebrated – many pulling double, or even triple duty ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-claims-2019</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1249]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The ABCs of PFL - Updated for 2020!]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/the-abcs-of-pfl</link><description><![CDATA[  
  
  

  Understanding Paid Family Leave in New York - The Easy Way  
Your ABCs of PFL are here! Paid Family Leave may seem complicated, but don’t worry – we’re here to help!  If you’re ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/the-abcs-of-pfl</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1110]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NY Paid Family Leave Bonding in 2018]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-2018-bonding-1</link><description><![CDATA[ May 7, 2019 

   

 The period immediately following birth is a crucial time for both baby and parents. As newborns establish their foundations in the world, mom and dad acclimate to their roles ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-2018-bonding-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1185]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Real Faces of PFL: Bonding Photo Contest Winner, Sheeja]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-real-pfl-stories-sheeja</link><description><![CDATA[ March 12, 2019 

   

 
 

 Remember the bonding photo contest we ran last year for new mothers and fathers who had taken Paid Family Leave (PFL) to bond with a new child?  The competition ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-real-pfl-stories-sheeja</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1141]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Journey Through Paid Family Leave: Part 8]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-8</link><description><![CDATA[ February 12, 2019 

   

 
 

 When you’ve been out for 14 weeks to recover from giving birth and to bond with a new baby, returning to work can feel a bit like “culture shock”. If you’re ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-8</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1028]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Journey Through Paid Family Leave: Part 7]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-7</link><description><![CDATA[ January 24, 2019 

   

 When an employee takes Paid Family Leave, human resources departments have a significant role to play in ensuring that the employee understands the policy and procedure ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-7</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1030]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Journey Through Paid Family Leave: Part 6]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-6</link><description><![CDATA[ December 18, 2018 

   

 We’ve been following Stephanie, a ShelterPoint employee who took Paid Family Leave (PFL) to bond with her newborn daughter.  We’ve checked in with her throughout her ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-6</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1034]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Real Faces of PFL]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/thankful-faces-of-pfl</link><description><![CDATA[ November 19, 2018 

   

 Over the summer we ran a fun   Bonding Photo contest   for employees out on NY’s Paid Family Leave.  We were overwhelmed by all the submissions, but as we were looking ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/thankful-faces-of-pfl</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1035]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Journey Through PFL: Part 5]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-5</link><description><![CDATA[ November 6, 2018 

   

   

 We’ve been following Stephanie, an employee at ShelterPoint and first-time mom, who has taken Paid Family Leave (PFL) to bond with her new baby. In this post, we ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/first-hand-experience-ny-paid-family-leave-tips-5</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1043]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Journey Through PFL: Part 4]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/one-woman-experience-with-ny-paid-family-leave-4</link><description><![CDATA[ October 9, 2018 

   

 After much anticipation (both with her colleagues at work and with her husband and family), Stephanie had her baby! 

 Olivia Rose was born Tuesday, May 8 at 7:44 PM. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/one-woman-experience-with-ny-paid-family-leave-4</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1044]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>