From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Like many others, my 2022 is off to a rocky start. We are writing this as many scramble to find a COVID-19 test appointment for family members experiencing COVID symptoms. We know we are far from … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): I’m coming to you with my heart on my sleeve. My name is Amy Jo and I’m a West Virginia mom who has been organizing mommas and families in the “almost heaven” state for years. [1] … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Families across the country have been breathing a sigh of relief each month when the Child Tax Credit payment arrives. But December 15th will be the LAST monthly Child Tax Credit check for families if the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Did you know that we could have had a fair and just universal child care system 50 years ago? That’s right (and infuriating!). It was 50 years ago today when Republican President Richard Nixon vetoed the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Moms are exhausted. Burnout is real. The pandemic’s effect on maternal mental health is staggering. We must – and we can – put into place public policies to support families and ease the stress and anxieties … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Amazing news! Last Friday morning the U.S. House of Representatives finally passed the Build Back Better Act, with paid family/medical leave intact, and sent it to the Senate where it now must pass in order to … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We hope you’ve seen the news because right now congress is on its way to making HISTORIC investments in child care and other critical programs for families and we need YOUR voice to get this WIN … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week the New York Times shared shocking statistics about early child care support in the United States. Brace yourself….it turns out rich countries contribute an average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Sign on at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/personalmedical and tell Congress that paid family and medical leave supports working families. Access to paid family and medical leave is crucial for working families. And let’s be very clear, paid leave is … Continued
The filing deadline for families to apply for the Child Tax Credit is November 15 using the new GetCTC tool, made in collaboration with the White House and the Department of the Treasury. Families may apply for the Child Tax Credit – … Continued