This July 2026 Moms Next Door Dispatch offers five powerful ways to take action, from fighting health care and food assistance cuts to exploring creative "craftivism." Discover mutual aid gardening tips, inspiring community book recommendations, and upcoming virtual meetups to help you connect and grow your local village.

On the radio show this week, we start by celebrating significant policy wins for families in North Carolina, including advancements in childcare subsidies and paid parental leave, and discuss how state-level progress influences national policy. After that, we explore the challenges parents (and children) face with current digital media and delve into solutions for creating safer streaming environments for young audiences. Next, we turn our attention to a major child care victory in West Virginia and examine how bipartisan efforts led to crucial legislative successes even in a challenging political landscape. Finally, we close the show by addressing the important birthright citizenship decision and the importance of the fair treatment of immigrant families.

One year after the passage of Donald Trump’s H.R. 1 bill, everyday families are suffering from devastating cuts to healthcare and vital food assistance. Moms across the nation are facing surging costs, hospital closures, and reduced benefits while taxpayer money funds unnecessary vanity projects. Read on to see how you can join MomsRising to demand that Congress restore essential funding to SNAP and Medicaid.