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Take Action!

06/02/15

Three weeks ago we asked our California members to share their experiences obtaining affordable and high-quality childcare in our state. We are overwhelmed. Hundreds of you wrote in to share challenges that, sadly, are all too common: childcare that costs the same as rent; too few childcare slots; and children who simply must go without early learning opportunities.

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Elisa Batista

Take Action!

Childcare & Early Education

06/01/15

"It's traumatic enough to put a child in daycare in the first place: but day after day, to leave this fragile, sweet, innocent baby in a place I hate? I wish I had more options." ~ MomsRising member Andrea, Minnesota It's a national embarrassment that stories like Andrea's are all too common to...

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Lauren Hipp

Politics & Policy

06/01/15

What is it about being a parent that makes you feel like one of those circus performers on a unicycle, teetering on a high wire while holding one of those long balancing sticks? On a daily basis, we parents have to strike just the right balance between work and play, discipline and permissiveness,...

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Allison Wedell Schumacher

Food!

06/01/15

Greetings! We hope you're enjoying the early days of summer. Please read and share, and have a great week! 1. HOT LINE Healthier options for kids in Davis, CA! Davis, California just became the first jurisdiction in the country to ensure that default beverages on restaurant children’s menus are...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education

05/29/15

Grandma watches the kids while mom works…. Dad drops off his daughter at the neighbor’s so he can go to a doctor’s appointment…. Auntie picks up her niece from day care because mom and dad have to work late…. Scenarios like these are familiar to every parent. Family, friend, and neighbor care (also...

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Jaime Thomas

Childcare & Early Education

05/29/15

Fifty years ago, in May of 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson stood in the White House Rose Garden to announce the creation of Project Head Start, a federal program that would provide comprehensive early childhood education services to children facing poverty. Half a century later, I count myself...

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Sharon Horton

Tweetchat

Food!

05/28/15

Kids are bombarded by food marketing every single day. The food, beverage, and fast food industry spend almost 2 billion dollars a year marketing to our children. What can parents do to protect their children? Join us on Friday, May 29th from 1 pm to 2 pm Eastern for our #FoodFri tweetchat to chat...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

05/27/15

Hosting a film screening is a great way to get together with friends, have some fun, see a great film, and talk about the issues that matter to you. It’s that easy. We’re sharing some helpful tips below, but feel free to “wing it” and hold a party that works best for you. Information below: Simple...

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Karen Showalter

Health Care

05/26/15

Lives are on the line, but Governor McCrory and our state lawmakers are playing politics while time is running out for some North Carolinians. Tragically, it’s estimated that over 1,000 North Carolinians will die each year as a result of not having health insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act,...

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Felicia Burnett

Food!

05/26/15

Happy Friday! We're sharing a juicy update on junk food fundraisers, and the latest installment in our "Year in the Family Garden" series. Please read and share, and have a great holiday weekend! 1. HOT LINE Latest on Healthy School Snacks in Ohio and Michigan The Smart Snacks in School rule went...

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Karen Showalter