{"id":20426,"date":"2026-08-11T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=20426"},"modified":"2026-08-11T09:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:06:34","slug":"support-for-working-parents-helping-kids-navigate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=20426","title":{"rendered":"Support for Working Parents: Helping Kids Navigate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we transition from summer vacation to back-to-school season, we know parents and caregivers may need extra support. Whether you\u2019re preparing for a new school year, adjusting to new routines, or helping your child navigate a major milestone, <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/caregiving\/cariloop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your Cariloop benefit can help<\/a><sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cariloop offers support to help guide kids (and parents) through transitions with emotional awareness, resilience, steady routines, and supportive conversations. Review how the following Cariloop resources may help you this back-to-school season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plan.cariloop.com\/webinar\/83100269263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join the Cariloop Webinar Backpacks, Bedtimes, and Big Feelings: Support Kids Through Life\u2019s Transitions<\/a><\/strong> on <strong>August 27<\/strong>. New schools, shifting routines, and fresh faces can spark both excitement and nerves. This talk helps you support children through the moments when life switches gears. You&#8217;ll learn how to spot stress early, keep daily rhythms steady, and offer comfort when little ones need extra reassurance. Walk away with ideas that help kids of all ages \u2014 and their grown-ups \u2014 adapt with more confidence.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Cariloop for Education and College Support<\/strong>. Did you know a Cariloop Coach can help with more than just finding child care? Connect with a licensed Care Coach for personalized support with the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IEP\/504 meetings\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sourcing tutors\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESL learning\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School transfers\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College prep\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FAFSA\/scholarships and grants\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home schooling\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neurodiversity support\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning challenges\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early intervention\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavior concerns\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing graduate programs\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student loans and financial aid\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAT\/ACT\/ASVAB\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade programs and apprenticeships\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a Care Coach to Find Child Care, After-school Programs, and More<\/strong>. Choosing child care is a big decision. You want care that supports your child\u2019s well-being and development while balancing cost, availability, and schedules. A Cariloop Coach can help you find and compare child care options and then schedule tours or interviews so you can see and evaluate options. <br><br>Here\u2019s an example of how a Care Coach could help:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll connect with your Care Coach to share your child care preferences, including location, schedule, cost, and learning approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Care Coach will identify nearby options and review licensing, safety records, cost, and availability for each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, your Care Coach will review the options with you and help schedule tours or interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Access Cariloop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cariloop.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Cariloop website<\/a> and click Get Started to access your benefit. Follow the prompts and sign up with your work email (you can add a personal email or phone later). Once activated, you have access to Cariloop\u2019s Care Coaches, UrbanSitter caregiver platform, tools, resources, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/caregiving\/cariloop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about your Cariloop benefit on the HR website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>1 <\/sup><em>MSU benefits-eligible employees have free access to the Cariloop platform, along with 30 days of complimentary access to a Care Coach for support with a paid option to extend coaching beyond 30 days (at employee\u2019s expense). Your 30-day Care Coach benefit renews every calendar year.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we transition from summer vacation to back-to-school season, we know parents and caregivers may need extra support. Whether you\u2019re preparing for a new school year, adjusting to new routines, or helping your child navigate&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=20426\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Support for Working Parents: Helping Kids Navigate Change<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":20430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2],"tags":[16,986,1027],"class_list":["post-20426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-benefits-news","tag-benefits","tag-cariloop","tag-child-care"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-5js","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cariloop-back-to-school-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20426"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20429,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20426\/revisions\/20429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}