The Essentials Mombassador Nathalie Demirdjian-Rivest discusses the unique challenges faced by mothers in the United States, from soaring costs to globally substandard social policies. Nathalie shares her personal experience of being a working mother, juggling caregiving and professional commitments. The $2,220 Child Tax Credit is inadequate compared to the “baby tax” of raising a child under current economic conditions. Social policies including universal child care, paid family leave, affordable health care, and improved access to food are essential to building strong American families...