1 phenylethylamine or PEA-This is an amine that naturally occurs in the brain and also in some foods, such as chocolate. 2  It is a stimulant, much like an amphetamine, that causes the release of norepinephrine and dopamine. 3  This chemical is found when you are falling in love.
Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave in the United States. by Ariane Hegewisch, Yuko Hara (May 2013) The United States is one of only four countries globally, and the only high-income country, without a statutory right to paid maternity leave for employees. In all but a few states, it is up to the employer to decide whether to provide paid leave.
Mothers must still take the initial two weeks after birth, but they can then cut their maternity leave short and exchange it for shared parental leave. Both parents will then have a flexible choice of how to split up the rest of the leave entitlement - of up to 50 weeks. For example, if a mother ends her maternity leave after the 12 weeks following the child's birth, that leaves 40 weeks of leave. She chooses to take 30 weeks and so her partner can take the other 10 weeks. Alternatively, the couple may choose to take 20 weeks of leave at the same time or at different times.