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As September rolls in, you can feel that subtle shift in the air. The days are still warm, but there’s a hint of something new just around the corner. Back-to-school routines are starting to click, the morning light is changing, and somehow, summer is already in the rearview.

If anyone knows how to handle a transition, it’s parents and caregivers. You pivot on a dime. You show up for the people who need you. You adapt, you adjust, and you keep going. That takes something.

This in-between stretch of summer and fall can feel like its own marathon. Maybe you’re mapping out a new school schedule and lining up childcare. Maybe you’re navigating a new chapter in caring for a family member who needs extra support. Maybe it’s both at once.

What can make seasons like this a little more manageable is knowing the resources are there when you actually need them. Travelers employees have access to childcare discounts plus a dependent care spending account that can help offset the cost of care – whether that’s for a child or a loved one. When a new child joins the family – whether through birth or adoption – there’s paid parental leave to allow for that adjustment, plus personalized support to help sort through the logistics of caregiving. And when the weight of it all quietly catches up, there are real mental health resources available: counseling sessions, coaching and well-being programs that don’t require you to jump through hoops, all available from day one.

For some employees, these resources have made the difference if life’s tough situations.

“As a caregiver to elderly parents, I was entering a new lens of parenthood – figuring out the best care for them at that stage of life. I used a caregiving support benefit offered at Travelers and it was a lifesaver. The representatives knew far more than I did about facilities and care options and they handled the logistics so I could focus on quality time with my parents,” said Rachael J., Director, Talent Acquisition.

“Mental health support through Travelers has helped me navigate some of the hardest seasons of my life – caring for a parent, raising a grandchild and working full time. Having that resource available made a real difference when I needed it most,” said Amy M., Operations Director, Business Insurance Operations.

Beyond the formal resources, there’s also something less official but just as meaningful: colleagues, allies and a community who get it. Travelers has 10 Diversity Networks with more than 13,000 members – spaces where employees can find community, dialogue and support across a wide range of shared experiences. All employees are welcome to join all networks.

“Being part of the Working Parents and Caregivers & Allies Network means I don’t have to separate who I am as a working parent and caregiver from who I am as an employee. There are so many others here going through similar things, and that connection makes a real difference. There are events where you can connect to exchange experiences, ask for advice or just listen. Knowing groups like this exist means you can bring more of yourself to work,” Rachael added.

It’s a sentiment that resonates across the company.

“The culture at Travelers is a benefit in itself. There is a village behind all of us here,” Amy added.