Have you noticed that everywhere you look, people are talking about childcare? This is HUGE! Many families across the country know that the childcare struggle is very, very real. It is crucuial that moms, dads, caregivers, advocates, and elected officals are talking about this issue that impacts so many. 

We are thrilled to highlight some of the letters to the editor MomsRising members submitted, which were featured in newspapers across the country. Woot! Here are some highlights:

• All families need access to affordable child care, Richmond Times Dispatch, Virginia

• Investing in child care has rewards, Times Union, New York

• Americans need affordable child care, Pittsburgh Gazette, Pittsburgh

• Child care a challenge for local communities, News Day, New York

• We need more regulation for child care, Des Moines Registry, Iowa

Also, the national media has had some great coverage about childcare. Here are some of our favorite pieces: 

• Moms have the power to transform child care in America. This is what stands in their way, Mashable, March 2019

• Here’s What Women Politicians Are Doing To Help Families Struggling With Child Care, Huffington Post, March 2019

• Child-Care, Early-Learning Bill Gets Backing From Democrats Seeking White House, Education Week, February 2019

• Why a drop in female CEOs is a big red flag, CNN, August 2018

• 'Grassroots' Child-Care Advocates Bring Their Concerns to Washington, Education Week, June 2018

• This New Bill Could Make Child Care Affordable For Working Families, Refinery 29, September 2017

• Democratic Bill Aims to Make Child Care More Accessible, Beef Up Early Learning, Education Week, September 2017

• Dems offer alternative to Trump administration's child care proposal, The Hill, September 2017

• 27 Senate Democrats get behind a big new plan to make child care an entitlement, VOX, September 2017

• Not waiting for Ivanka, Democrats introduce their own childcare bill, Fast Company, September 2017

• The Senate Democrats' New Child Care Bill Could Be Big Deal For Working Moms, Romper, September 2017

• Democrats to Undercut Ivanka Trump With Actual Childcare Bill, The Slot, September 2017

• Dems try to outflank Ivanka with child care bill, Politico, September 2017

• Democrats Seek To Co-opt Ivanka’s Paid Leave Push, Forward, September 2017