Parental Leave Policy vs. Practice: Why Coverage Is the Missing Piece
A generous parental leave policy means nothing if employees don't feel safe taking it. Here's how operationalizing leave coverage builds loyalty and protects business continuity.
Why Parental Leave Policies Fall Short Without a Coverage Plan
Beth Wanner joined Dear Human Resources to discuss why parental leave policies can fall short in practice, how bias shows up, and why companies need better coverage plans to support employees, teams, and business continuity.
The Real Cost of Uncovered Parental Leave — and What to Do About It
Mother Cover founder Beth Wanner joined Working on Purpose with Dr. Elise Cortez to talk about the real cost of uncovered parental leave — for companies, teams, and the parents themselves. Here's what came up.
What Is Parental Leave Coverage? How Interim Talent Protects Business Continuity
When a key employee goes on leave, who covers the work? On an episode of the Parents at Work podcast, hear from Mother Cover and Latitude, two firms placing experienced interim professionals into roles during parental leaves — protecting business continuity and the careers of parents stepping away.
How One Founder's Story Became a Movement for Better Parental Leave Coverage
Fired at 8 months pregnant, Beth Wanner founded Mother Cover to solve the parental leave crisis. Learn how maternity leave backfill protects careers and business continuity.
One Year Later: What Happens After You Refuse to Sign Away Your Voice
From being fired at eight months pregnant to building Mother Cover, this is what happens when you refuse to stay silent and start changing the system instead.
From Corporate Climb to Culture Champion: Reinventing Parental Leave
This recap of our episode on the Around the Ladder podcast explores the cultural and operational failures that still surround parental leave and what a more humane, functional approach looks like.
Navigating Parental Leave, Motherhood, and Career
In a powerful episode of Over Caffeinated and Out of Effs, we break down the actional strategies for working moms navigating parental leave, motherhood, and career.
The Real Cost of Parental Leave with Beth Wanner, CEO of Mother Cover
Why do one-third of women leave their jobs within 18 months of returning from parental leave? We joined The Weekly Parent podcast to unpack the hidden reasons — and what companies can do to fix it.
Beth Wanner on Fractional FM: A Conversation About Redesigning Parental Leave
In this episode of the Fractional FM podcast, Beth joins Joshua Wold to talk about what happens when your biggest life milestone collides with the fragility of your career.
How Beth Wanner is Redefining Parental Leave With Mother Cover
In this powerful episode of the Female Fractionals podcast, Amanda sits down with Beth Wanner, to talk about Mother Cover.
Fired While Pregnant: The Story Behind Mother Cover
Beth’s story includes IVF, executive-level layoffs, workplace discrimination, and being fired just weeks before giving birth. But instead of giving up, she built something powerful: a company that’s changing how employers support parents.
Unburnt: Rethinking Parental Leave to Reduce Stress
Join an incredible conversation hosted by Unburnt, where I shared my personal journey, the mission behind Mother Cover, and tips for improving the parental leave experience.