<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Work Collective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Tools for Real-World Parents]]></description><link>https://www.theworkcollective.co/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:51:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theworkcollective.co/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Your Leave Just Got Shorter (Even if it Didn't)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your parental leave might be shorter than you think — even if your company hasn't said so yet. ️ New episode: why the return-to-work transition matters more than ever, and how to prepare no matter how much time you get. Links: Get a free personalized plan Return-to-Work 10 Campaign: Win access to our toolkits in return for honest feedback!]]></description><link>https://www.theworkcollective.co/post/your-leave-just-got-shorter-even-if-it-didn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aad97a1bca59e2e6e0a0b0c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/694349_a90b7921f10f44e98ab9035d7096c127~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicholas Umana</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>