Quite unexpectedly, I recently met Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope. You don’t meet a mom with her very own non-profit every day, let alone one so closely tied to the mission of maternal support and encouragement, so I was instantly intrigued. She graciously let me follow up after our great conversation with some [...]
Archive | May, 2013
Pre-School Matters for Moms
Child care used to be a family matter, taken up household by household, depending on a variety of circumstances. But times have changed and child care now moves appropriately to the public policy realm. The experts at the Center for American Progress look at three available child care options - a stay at home parent, privately [...]
Child Care: Family Matter or Public Policy?
I’ve been to two child care/early education briefings in less than one week. Clearly the issue is gaining momentum, likely fueled by the President’s push to expand pre-school programs. This is a good thing, since nothing could be more directly tied to women’s economic security. Access to child care is necessary for mothers of young children to work, and [...]
A Room Of Our Own - Interview with Jocelyn Elise Crowley, Author of Mothers Unite!
With Mother’s Day less than a week away, my thoughts turn towards what change mothers can bring about by working together. Mothers are getting together all over the country, sharing their experiences and stories, and pushing our legislators to make our families stronger and safer. Researcher Jocelyn Elise Crowley, author of Mothers Unite! Organizing for [...]
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