Journal
Writing for the people designing a better return-to-work experience
These essays focus on postpartum support, policy design, manager language, and the operational details that shape whether support actually works.
Building a return program that scales beyond good intentions
If the process still depends on one empathetic HR lead keeping everything in her head, the program has not actually scaled yet.
Marcus Bell
April 2, 2026 · Product & Operations
The HR dashboard metrics that actually matter in a return-to-work program
A good dashboard surfaces participation, accommodation demand, and milestone follow-through instead of tempting teams into private-case visibility.
Katie O'Brien
March 24, 2026 · Co-founder & CEO
Why postpartum support is a DEI systems question, not just a benefits question
When the return-to-work experience varies by manager, role, and location, the equity gap becomes structural almost immediately.
Dr. Natalie Nguyen
March 15, 2026 · Co-founder & Clinical Strategy
The manager check-in script that removes awkwardness from the return conversation
Managers do not need perfect wording. They need prompts that keep the conversation supportive, bounded, and useful.
Sophie Adler
March 4, 2026 · Design & Experience
Writing a PUMP Act-ready workplace policy without creating a compliance maze
A strong policy should make accommodations easier to deliver in practice, not just more comprehensive on paper.
Marcus Bell
February 28, 2026 · Product & Operations
What week one actually needs from a postpartum return plan
The first week back should optimize for clarity, protected time, and confidence rather than trying to prove full capacity immediately.
Katie O'Brien
February 12, 2026 · Co-founder & CEO