Health Equity for Her
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 […]
Josie Wrapped
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 […]
What Working Parents Want Employers to Know At the Holidays
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, […]
The Importance of A Great Coach
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 […]
A Different Take on Back to School
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 […]
How to Fly with a Breast Pump and Pumped Breastmilk
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 […]
Getting the Benefit of Your Benefits
Strategies for sidestepping the workplace culture war A recent trending video on Tik-Tok provides a cautionary tale for employers about getting the benefit of your benefits – with concerning implications for working parents. In it, the creator shares her experience requesting and receiving approval for Christmas holiday vacation. Subsequently, she is asked by her manager […]
