Childcare & Early Education

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Parenting & Families

May 21, 2025

In today’s polarized political climate, supporting immigrant students in public schools is more critical than ever. As national debates around immigration grow increasingly heated, schools, which should be safe places of learning and belonging, can unintentionally mirror the hostility, fear, and...

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Diarra Diouf

MomsRising members and staff with Rep. Pramila Jayapal at Mombassador storybook delivery event

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Reproductive Justice

January 30, 2026

When you are raising young kids who learn at the speed of light, you have to do what you can to keep up with them. You have to evolve, and you have to adapt. You learn very quickly as a parent that taking the weight of the world on your own is not an option. Parents roll up their sleeves, they...

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Daniella Knight

Childcare & Early Education Parenting & Families

January 30, 2026

Instead of ripping away safety nets for kids and families, we can equitably tax the very wealthy and create new, progressive revenue for our state that will balance our state budget for years to come. Navigating budget shortfalls is a hefty task—but the solution isn’t to balance the budget on the backs of children and families. We have other options available to us, and the scale of the challenges facing Washington families demands that our Governor and state legislature utilize every tool we have to protect child care and early learning investments.

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Sara Alcid

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Near You

January 22, 2026

It’s only week two of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session—and the mom in me can already smell the STINK down the hall. CLICK here to urge your Florida legislators to clear out what’s rotten and bring in fresh investments so Florida’s babies, kids, and families can thrive. Listen—I know how easy it...

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Jeannina Perez

Childcare & Early Education

January 20, 2026

ICYMI, Governor Kathy Hochul and recently elected Mayor Mamdani of New York City announced BIG investments in child care in the Empire State that would put the state on the path to universal child care in a few years! Governor Hochul has committed $4.5 in this year’s fiscal budget – and that would...

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Diana Limongi

Childcare & Early Education

January 15, 2026

This is not an annoying steering wheel picture. It marks one major event in my January—my nail artist moved out of the city. Because I couldn't find another artist I like as much, I now drive one hour every month to a town thirty-five miles away to get my nails done. My nail artist moved for, in...

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To-wen Tseng

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

January 12, 2026

URGENT: While families are still struggling with rising costs across the board, the Trump administration has disastrously halted funding to 5 “blue” states, ripping child care, planned cash assistance, and threatening the ability of families to go to work, to survive, and to thrive. Tell your...

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Lauren Hipp

Childcare & Early Education

January 6, 2026

In November, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) released its “New York State Child Care for All” plan to achieve universal child care in New York. This plan is a result of years of listening to child care providers, parents, and community leaders and advocates. It has been carefully...

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Diana Limongi

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

December 15, 2025

On the radio show this week, we dive into the economic benefits of investing in the care economy —including child care, paid family & medical leave, and aging & disability care — and how these policies boost productivity, reduce stress, and make life more affordable. We hear about the need...

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MomsRising

Childcare & Early Education

December 11, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce our 5th RISERS cohort! The RISERS Parent Leadership program’s fifth cycle kicked off in November and we are thrilled to welcome 16 mamas from all over the country who are ready to develop their advocacy and leadership skills, learn how to hold lawmakers accountable, and...

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Diana Limongi