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Top 5 Posts of 2024

Written by PEPS | 1/3/25 4:00 PM

1. So Many Waitlists, So Little Time: A 2024 Update on Finding Childcare in Seattle

Two young girls lying on their backs on a green rug holding colorful blocks in front of their faces. Photo credit: Yan Krukao via Pexels.

Between skyrocketing costs and not enough supply, finding childcare is a huge cause of stress for families. In our latest blog post, we explore the state of childcare in the Seattle area in 2024, how real families are coping, and why there’s some reason to feel hopeful.

Read So Many Waitlists, So Little Time: A 2024 Update on Finding Childcare in Seattle

2. Dealing with Big Feelings: Theirs, and Ours! 

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Children have big feelings. As parents, our own feelings about big feelings (also known as meta-emotions) can impact how our kids learn to process their emotions. Learn about the 5 steps of emotion coaching to help your child learn to navigate big feelings.

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3. Teens and Toddlers: Déjà Vu?

A mom with her arm around her adolescent child’s shoulders sitting on a bed.

What do teens and toddlers have in common? They’re seeking autonomy, dealing with big feelings, and experiencing rapid brain growth, to name a few! If daily battles with your adolescent child feel like déjà vu, parent educator Beth Goss has some wisdom and advice to share about this phase of parenthood.

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4. Parenthood: The Ultimate Masterclass in Leadership 

Priyanka Sahni holding her daughter in front of picnic tables. They are wearing matching red dresses and white headbands. Image courtesy of Priyanka Sahni.

In so many ways, our society doesn’t do enough to support working parents. Being a parent is often framed as an obstacle to reaching your full potential in the workplace. But what if we reframed this mindset to recognize and celebrate the ways that parenting can make us better leaders and assets to our teams and organizations? PEPS alum and Advisor Priyanka Sahni shares her reflections on how skills she’s learned through parenting have helped her thrive at work.

Read Parenthood: The Ultimate Masterclass in Leadership

5. Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Five Years In: Policy Advances Quickly; Society Advances Slowly 

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Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program is 5 years old. We asked local parents how the program worked for them – what’s going well, and what could be going better? Read real families’ experiences with PFML, how the program has been improved in recent years, and how PEPS is advocating for better policies for families.

Read Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Five Years In: Policy Advances Quickly; Society Advances Slowly