When Steph had her daughter five years ago, even with her background as an investment banker, she came up against unexpected financial challenges.

This experience inspired her to create Crayon: a startup dedicated to reducing financial stress during life's most important moments.

Focused on new parents, Crayon developed New Zealand’s first-ever Parental Leave Register and Financial Baby Prep Program, helping families navigate this transformative time with confidence.

In this episode, Steph and I dive into:

- The biggest misconceptions employers have about the value of paid parental leave.

- How companies can better support parents returning to work, and why it’s worth the investment.

- Tips for initiating conversations with your employer about parental leave and returning to work.

- The powerful ripple effects when dads take parental leave, including benefits for the parent-child bond.

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Visit Steph’s website and find helpful resources for parents and employers here: https://www.gocrayon.com/

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