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The Summer Struggle Moms Know So Well

May 22, 2026
Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer, which can mean a break from schoolwork for children and more time together and outdoor activity for families. But finding safe, enriching summer activities for children is one of the greatest challenges many working moms face. A new study from the...
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Jodi Grant
Childcare & Early Education

Your Voice is a Superpower: Apply for the RISERS Parent Leadership Program!

May 21, 2026
If you’re a caregiver who is looking to learn more about advocacy, brush up your leadership skills (brush up, because let’s face it, if you’re a mom you’re probably a leader, even if you don’t think so!) and get involved in fighting for family friendly policies in your local community and in...
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Diana Limongi
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Fund Care Not ICE

May 20, 2026
Every month feels like a new exercise in stretching my family budget a little further. With three growing teenagers at home, grocery runs happen constantly, and the total at checkout never fails to leave me shocked at how expensive everyday essentials have become. Now with summer on the horizon,...
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Linda Stone
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Moms Brought Receipts — Tell Congress to Address Affordability Chaos!

May 13, 2026
MomsRising MOMbassador and Maryland mom-of-three Jean Nguyen brought her three children to join MomsRising and Mamás con Poder for our Mother's Day “Moms Have the Receipts!” Day of Action on April 28, 2026, to share members’ experiences (and our actual receipts) directly with lawmakers and show them just how hard it is to balance a budget these days.
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Jean Montgomery
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Another Special Session; Floridians still robbing Peter to pay Paul

May 13, 2026
As lawmakers return to Tallahassee again for yet another Special Session to finalize Florida’s state budget, many Floridians are asking a very simple question; how many more sessions do we need before the people actually struggling to survive are centered in the conversation? The regular 60-day...
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Yasmina White
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Pledge to Vote this November — Celebrate Mother’s Day with Action

May 11, 2026
While we celebrate the moms in our lives, heavy challenges like rising costs and threats to voting rights remain — join us in turning that exhaustion into power by pledging to vote this November.
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Ruth Martin
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WE WON! Big news for Florida families (and a quick favor)

May 12, 2026
I have some incredible news to share: We did it! We stopped the vaccine roll back! Thanks to the tireless advocacy of parents, families, and health advocates across the state, the dangerous proposals to roll back childhood vaccine requirements in Florida have been stopped. People like YOU are part...
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Jeannina Perez
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Your May Moms Next Door Dispatch is here!

May 8, 2026
The Moms Next Door May Dispatch Key Takeaways Share Your Story: Help leaders understand the impact of rising costs by sharing how child care, health care, and grocery prices affect your family. National Day Without Child Care: Join parents and providers on May 11th to demand universal Child care...
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Jeannina Perez