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At Care, we’re moms, dads, daughters, sons, caregivers, and pet parents, which is why the work we do is so important to us. It’s also why we know first-hand just how tough it can be to juggle family and career responsibilities. We asked the working parents of Care to share what really helps them, well, work. Gincy George, MSW, LSW, Senior Care Advisor, shared that "Even through all the new, stressful, but exciting changes in my life, knowing that Care had my back through it all was phenomenal" as she became a new mom. We want to hear from you! Is there a benefit offered by your employer that helps you thrive as a working parent? Please share in the comments.

Our monthly Care Conversation just ended and we love the takeaways shared by Catalina below. Who else joined Deborah Porter and Maressa Brown for Living in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation today? We'd love to hear your thoughts, too! 👇 If you missed it but would benefit from a conversation packed with tips, strategies and validation for the challenges of the #SandwichGeneration, let us know and we'll drop a link to the recording.

Brad Wilson reflects on one year as CEO of Care, including the highs and lows. From wins like our partnership with Moms First, the CHIPs Act, and the National Child Care Innovation Summit to tougher moments like the child care cliff and the lapse of pandemic-era child care funding in September, tap here to learn why Brad and Care won't be deterred — nor should you: https://lnkd.in/gj2SWK9e

We’re still invigorated by the first National Child Care Innovation Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week. Congrats to everyone at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for such an impactful event. Our team wanted to share their favorite moments and key takeaways — what were yours? We’d love to connect with you in the comments. Featuring the Care team in attendance (Bryan Jamele, Shannon McKay, Rebecca Hunter, Olivia Petzy, Colleen Sokolik and Jonathan Simon) and: - Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana - Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts - Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado - Gina Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce - Ashley Hinson, Congresswoman for IA-02 - Katherine Clark, Democratic Whip (D-MA 5) - Heather Conroy, SEIU - Kelsey Clark, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - C. Kirabo Jackson, Executive Office of the President - Susan Gale Perry, Child Care Aware of America - Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Jason Pickering, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing - Jerome F., TOOTRiS - Harriet Torry, The Wall Street Journal - AnneMarie Robley, Imagine Early Learning Center - Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance - Erica Phillips, The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) - Cynthia Davis, DC Family Child Care Association - Michelle Kang, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Manish Bhatia, Micron Technology - Nando Cesarone, UPS - John F. Fish., Suffolk Construction - Josh Silverman, Etsy - Kate Clifford, Accenture - Amber Wiseley, Intel Corporation - Shari Eaton (she/her), Chobani - Fred Arcuri, Corning Inc. - Caitlin Codella Low, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

As Brad Wilson shares below, we are fired up, optimistic, and ready to work. Thank you to all involved in yesterday’s historic event.

One of the key themes of yesterday's first ever National Child Care Innovation Summit was that solutions will require collaboration and a willingness to think beyond "providing child care for people working 9-5 in an office." What about parents working overnight shifts, late nights in restaurants, or on construction sites where their day starts at 6 AM? We're proud of our partnership with Suffolk Construction and our work to provide flexible child care access for working families in construction—an industry facing a workforce shortage and working hard to bring more women into the mix. After drawing applause multiple times throughout his panel discussion with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Etsy's CEO Josh Silverman, UPS' EVP & U.S. President Nando Cesarone, and Micron Technology's EVP of Global Operations Manish Bhatia, Suffolk CEO John F. Fish joined Olivia Petzy to talk about why he's so passionate about child care. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Over 13,000 people raised their voices with us to urge CNN to address the growing child care crisis at tonight’s debate—and now we wait to see if CNN and the candidates will address the concerns of families across the country. Whether you’re a parent or a caregiver, both or neither, the child care crisis affects us all, and we deserve to know how our leaders plan to combat it. #Debates2024 #ChildCare Moms First CNN

Members of the Care team are gathering in Washington, DC for the first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit tomorrow, presented in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This groundbreaking summit will bring together leaders from the public and private sector to discuss the vital role of child care for U.S. economic competitiveness. We're excited to share that the full event will be live-streamed so you can tune in from wherever you are. (Link in comments.) We'll be sharing key and behind-the-scenes moments from the event on all our social channels too, so be sure to follow @caredotcom everywhere to stay connected. Don't miss the chance to hear Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, John F. Fish of Suffolk Construction, Reshma Saujani of Moms First, Melinda French Gates, and so many more impactful leaders. We've said it before and we'll say it again: child care is an economic issue, and we can work together to solve it. Bryan Jamele, Colleen Sokolik, Shannon McKay, Rebecca Hunter, Jonathan Simon, and Olivia Petzy will be there — please say hi if you see them!

Being in the Sandwich Generation is the incredibly stressful and demanding reality for a quarter of the U.S. population. The challenges of parenting while taking care of aging parents can feel crushing — but there are ways to ease those burdens, and even find moments of joy. Don't miss Living in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation, our free Care Conversation with Deborah Porter and Maressa Brown. Deborah's strategies and tools are game changers. If you're in the trenches, you don't have to go it alone. Join us to feel a sense of validation and relief from people who really get it. Register now to join live or receive the recording here: https://lnkd.in/g2z5bPvA

The average cost of child care for two children is higher than the cost of rent in all 50 states. Let that sink in. We need answers, solutions, and action from our leaders. We demand to know how they plan to combat the child care crisis and relieve the burden on American families. If this is important to you, sign the petition here: https://lnkd.in/gzWup8NV Moms First