Childcare & Early Education

September 17, 2014

Blocks are one of the first toys for most American children. As an early childhood teacher of over twenty five years, I can not count how many building blocks I have helped to stack, sort, count, name, knock over and pick up. They are a fundamental piece to the foundation for lifelong learning...

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Mary E. Mannix

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsVote

September 17, 2014

In today's economy, our lowest hanging fruit is childcare -- basic facilities (or homes) that offer children of low-to-moderate incomes a safe place to learn and socialize.

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Kelli King-Jackson

Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Food! Politics & Policy

September 15, 2014

September is “back to school” month for most kids in the United States. My daughter is in her last year of preschool, but some of her buddies have moved on to kindergarten. As this momentous transition is just around the corner for her, I’ve been talking to friends and family about what to expect...

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Manel Kappagoda

Childcare & Early Education

September 12, 2014

We are in the fourth week of school here in Oakland, California. Waking up is getting a little easier for the kids and the rush out the door, though still chaotic, is starting to feel normal again. But at the end of the school day, the kids are still a little like the Seven Dwarfs: Sleepy, Grumpy...

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Jill Vialet

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Near You Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

September 2, 2014

As my friends and I – many teachers and all parents of school aged children – hustled this weekend to make sure our children were ready for the new school year, I found myself being asked many questions about early learning. In addition to being mom to five and an early childhood educator, I am a...

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Mary E. Mannix

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

August 28, 2014

I knew that affordable childcare would be a vital necessity -- my husband and I both have full-time jobs at nonprofits, our budget is very limited, and we do not have family nearby. The high cost of childcare, which is more than a college education in most states, has influenced where we live and what kind of jobs we have.

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Deandra Ludovice

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Near You

August 25, 2014

As schools open for the new school year all across Pennsylvania, local leaders, educators, families and friends of early learning are showing their support to increase access to high quality pre-k for all the state's 3 and 4 year olds. Have you joined the PreK for PA movement? Click here: www...

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Mary E. Mannix

Childcare & Early Education

July 31, 2014

After twenty-five years of teaching in early childhood education, I am used to the rush put on moms for “Back to School” shopping. I know that there is no need to rush it.

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Mary E. Mannix

Childcare & Early Education

July 23, 2014

***UPDATED*** We texted and you responded -- see below for the summer activity wisdom of members like you! School’s out and summer is here! As a kid, that meant sunshine, long days full of fun, and all the perks of summer: BBQs, popsicles, swimming, summer camps, and no homework! As an adult and as...

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Lauren Hipp

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

July 20, 2014

We are going to be up on Capitol Hill twice bringing the voices of moms from around the country to members of Congress—and we would love for YOU to join us at one or even both of these events.

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