Childcare & Early Education

Breaking Through: The Epstein Files, Election Results, SNAP Under Attack, National Caregivers Month

On the radio show this week we dive into the ongoing fight over the release of the Epstein files, their political implications, and the push for survivor justice. We also hear about the historic results and inspiring turnout from the recent November 2025 elections, particularly the transformative...

Child Care in NC: How to find it and how to help save it

We know from parents that child care is the glue that helps families hold it together. Knowing that their children are safe, cared for, and learning makes it possible for parents to work, go to school, and ensure their family’s needs are being met. Without it, parents can’t keep food on the table,...

Celebrate Head Start Awareness Month By Ending the Government Shutdown!

October is Head Start Awareness Month and it’s a chance to reflect on 60 years of an impactful, groundbreaking program it is for millions of children and families throughout the nation. Launched in 1965 as a comprehensive child development program, Head Start has been the most important social and educational program for children, families, and communities that the United States has ever undertaken. MomsRising's new Head Start Storybook uplifts just some of the incredible Head Starts experiences of parents, families, children and providers over the last 60 years, as it provided childcare access and comprehensive services to more than 38 million children and their families.

Families Affected by Substance Use Need Holistic Healing and Recovery Support

The thread between parent and child should be one of love and stability. But too often, substance use tears at that thread until it frays. Sometimes the fraying goes beyond repair, leaving behind wounds and loss that no one can fix. This crisis hits home for me. The generational cycle of addiction...