In this solo episode Kortney summarizes the conversations from Season 1 and shares more insights about childcare struggles. We've had 5 fabulous conversations this season!  We've discussed: Handling school and daycare logistics Difficulties finding summer care, especially for a child with special needsChallenges of balancing careers and caring for a toddlerImportance of communication with your partner and self-careSignificance of supportive bosses and flexible workplacesFrustrations and costs associated with daycareSignificance of taking care of the whole family and having a community feeling in the childcare settingThe importance of early childhood educators and investing in early childhood education.Flexible childcare options that meet the needs of working parentsAccess to childcare is vital for working parentsWhy businesses need to be concerned about the childcare crisisHow employers can helpThe government's involvement in childcare funding Thanks for listening to Season 1! Stay tuned for season 2, which will focus on parental leave.  Plus, 2 upcoming bonus episodes: Christy Yates, author of “Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation”Michael Perry, founder of Maple, an app to help parents stay organized No One is Coming to Save Us Podcast: https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/?_episode_cat=noictsu Connect with us at: RossLearningSolutions.com LinkedIn: @kortneyross Instagram: @nextgenworkculture Facebook: @nextgenworkculture