Childcare & Early Education

Strong Care Square onesie for Care Economy Storybook

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

September 17, 2021

In our Care Economy Storybook 2021, MomsRising has captured powerful and moving stories from families across the nation about how hard it is to give care, and how our inadequate Care Infrastructure hurts families, businesses and our economy.

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

September 16, 2021

Are you a small business owner? If so, ADD YOUR NAME to our letter in support of building a national CARE infrastructure that will help businesses safely rehire and rebuild!

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Sara Alcid

Childcare & Early Education Health Care Paid Family Leave

September 14, 2021

This year, the back-to-school season is filled with emotions as we navigate rising numbers in COVID-19 cases, changing class schedules and the never-ending discussions around mask mandates. Check out these actions to help you navigate your way through this very different school year.

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Sili Recio

Childcare & Early Education

September 12, 2021

Cuando estuve embarazada de mi primer hijo, me di cuenta de que todo mi sueldo se destinaría a pagar el cuidado infantil. Gracias a Dios, fui una de los padres afortunadas que contó con el apoyo de los abuelos: mi madre intervino y brindó cuidado de niños todos los días, a tiempo completo, desde...

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Diana Limongi

Childcare & Early Education

September 7, 2021

Having grandparent care should be a meaningful choice - one that is done because it works for the whole family. NOT a forced last resort because of our broken child care system.

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Diana Limongi

Map plus call to action to Drop a Pin if you have a child going back to school

Childcare & Early Education Health Care

August 27, 2021

This week’s #5Actions include resources to help ease the transition back to school and share your story about how you’re dealing with the pandemic -- as well as about how to help build the care infrastructure that our nation needs through the Congressional process that’s moving right now.

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Sue Anne Reed

graphic image of caregiving quotes from parents

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

August 26, 2021

In spite of the frenzy of back-to-school and end-of-summer, over 30 parents and community members came together in Chester County earlier this month to celebrate caregiving, and remind our members of Congress that essential programs like paid family and medical leave, early learning, and home and...

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Karen Showalter

Take Action!

Childcare & Early Education

August 26, 2021

Right now, Congress is rapidly finalizing the details of the budget that will determine how much funding we have for child care and early learning. This is the moment our movement has been waiting for. Because of your actions, texts and calls now and over the years, we collectively let Congress...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Childcare & Early Education

August 19, 2021

Our priorities are at risk and we need your help to keep the pressure on! Pick up your phone and text CARE to 747464. Tell your lawmaker you’re COUNTING ON THEM to support child care, paid leave, and more. It’s time to make transformative change.

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Nate White

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

August 19, 2021

It's not enough to go back to where we were. We need to build back better. In our Care Economy Storybook 2021, MomsRising has captured powerful and moving stories from families across the nation about how hard it is to give care, making the case that it doesn't have to be this way.

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