Author Archives: Julie Kashen
5 (More!) Scary Facts About Working In Child Care
As Halloween nears and we prepare for tricks and treats, the scariest thing we’re seeing isn’t a ghost or a goblin; it’s the reality of how the U.S. treats the people who care [...]
A History That Might Surprise You (And Not In a Good Way)
Ask most parents in America about our current policies for making child care affordable, and they’ll agree: they aren’t working. And it turns out this problem has been around [...]
America’s Lack of Family-Forward Policies Hits Latinos Especially Hard
As Senior Policy Advisor to the Make it Work Campaign, I am always interested in new policy recommendations from partners and allies around the country. I found the newly [...]
When Luck Isn’t Enough: Finding Affordable, Quality Child Care for My Toddler
Professionally, I work in the child care policy field. I am lucky to be well-educated, well-resourced and networked. I’m fortunate to have a loving partner in my husband. [...]