Empowering Women in the Workforce Through Mental Health and Wellness As we wind down mental health month and women’s health week, our team at Josie has been reflecting on how our work intersects with the important topic of health equity, and empowering women through mental health and wellness. Here’s the bottom (top?) line: Women’s health […]
…When You Remote Work From Home! With the increasing popularity of remote work, many working parents find themselves juggling both careers and little ones under one roof. Even when our kiddos are physically away at school or a childcare center, there can be ever-constant reminders of their presence throughout the work day – crayons strewn […]
Mental Load Reigns Supreme When we set out to collect data on the challenges facing working parents, our goal was to learn from the real superstars out there kicking butt every day: you. The response we received was overwhelming. Y’all shared your stories, struggles, and secrets about being working parents. Since it is March, it […]
A couple of musically inclined working dads once said, “all you need is love” – and while love is undoubtedly an essential ingredient, love isn’t all you need. There’s a broader recipe to navigating the big jobs of parent + professional. With great responsibility comes great stress, and it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly […]
A Working Parent’s Tale of Survival Brace yourselves, folks, because I’m about to take you on a wild ride through my first week of 2024 as a working parent. From school closures to car vomit, this week had it all! But fear not, I’ve come out the other side with some valuable lessons and a […]
A Spotify-Inspired Reflection on Our Year Was 2023 “your year” or are you still writing 2022 on your checks? Either way, 2024 is right around the corner, providing an opportunity for reflection on our year. For us at Josie, in reflection of our year, 2023 was a year of growth in our industry knowledge and […]
Happy Holidays, Josie community! Or should we say holi-“daze”? As wonderful as this season can be, it can be equally as stressful for working parents who may notice an increase in demands for their attention (kids home from school, family requests) on top of the additional responsibilities that come with the season (buying gifts, cooking, […]
Ted Lasso For All As October winds down and fall sports are in full swing (from pre-k to professional), we can’t help but think about teams and coaches. We know intuitively that a great coach is foundational to success (and we REALLY want our favorite teams to succeed!). In the sports world, great coaches are […]
As September winds down, we at Josie have had time to reflect on this back-to-school season. There are many great articles and posts about the transition back to school for working parents. But thinking beyond getting kids on the bus or re-establishing routines that shifted during summer, an important change is occurring for parents whose […]
As National Breastfeeding Month and summer wind down and work travel resumes for many Josie wants to highlight some resources that can help provide peace of mind for flying with breastmilk and keeping your pumped milk safe while traveling. The importance of knowing your rights to carry breastmilk and spaces to pump at the airport […]
