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BY Pavithra Mohan

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There was a moment when it seemed like men—at least some of them—had started openly talking about the value of parental leave.

Several years ago, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian wrote for Fast Company about taking four months of paternity leave. He argued it was crucial that men not only have access to paternity leave, but are empowered to take it.

“I wanted to set an example for all of our hundreds of employees—not just the men, but especially them,” Ohanian wrote of his decision to go on leave. “I believe it starts at the top, not only with implementing paid family leave policies for moms and dads but also through leading by example.” Even Mark Zuckerberg took two months of parental leave after each of his daughters were born in 2015 and 2017.

At tech companies like Reddit and Meta, generous leave policies have become a way to help attract and retain talent.…