How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby in the US: The Final Boss Is Childcare
How much does it cost to have a baby, with insurance and without? What year one really costs and how much to save first. With a free baby budget calculator.
Money guides for new dads
What a baby really costs, paternity leave, insurance, hospital bills and how to plan for all of it without panicking.
Covered in depth in the Ready Dad course: the Money module. Join the waitlist
Hospital Bill After Baby Too High? What to Do Before You Pay
Hospital bill after the baby too high? Don't pay the first bill yet. How to get it itemized, dispute errors, get charity care and use the No Surprises Act.
Life Insurance and a Will Before the Baby Arrives
Life insurance before baby: do you need it, term vs whole life, how much cover new parents need, and how to make a will and name a guardian in a weekend.
Paternity Leave by State: Which States Pay Dads in 2026
Paternity leave by state: the 12 states and DC that pay dads to bond with a new baby in 2026, what each pays, who qualifies and what to do if yours doesn't.
How to Add a Newborn to Your Health Insurance: The 30-Day Deadline
How to add a newborn to your health insurance: how long you have, what you need, which parent's plan to use and what to do if you miss the 30-day deadline.
How to Ask for Paternity Leave, and What to Do If You Don't Qualify
How to ask for paternity leave: what you're entitled to, the FMLA test, the questions to ask HR, what to do if you don't qualify and a script for your boss.
Free downloads
- Free download : Paternity Leave HR Questions
Paternity Leave HR Questions
The questions to ask HR before the baby comes. Know your leave and pay before you need them.
- Free download : HR Email Template
HR Email Template
A ready-to-copy email that asks HR every leave question in writing. Fill in the blanks, hit send.
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The questions to ask HR before the baby comes. Know your leave and pay before you need them. You'll also be first to hear when the course opens in early 2027.