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One group works to give mothers a voice in family policies shaping children’s future
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 2 years agoMomsRising wants to see families, and especially single moms, at the table when lawmakers talk about...
As Black Maternal Health Week wraps, advocates continue pushing for federal changes
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFederal data shows Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause...
Federal report highlights barriers to accessing midwives and midwifery education
WHIO via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“The bottom line is that the United States still remains the most dangerous place to give birth...
These Are the Best and Worst States for Working Moms, According to New Studies
Parents via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoTwo studies found which states are the best and worst for working moms. Here's what experts say,...
Jacksonville parent: Lawmakers are ignoring a crisis faced by families all over Florida
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAlmost any mom in Florida can tell you that childcare isn’t working for families in our state. I’m...
Nothing Has Changed Since Sandy Hook and That’s a Damn Shame
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyAs frustration builds over the seemingly...
Protected Time Off Act: Bill would give 27 million more Americans PTO
WDVM via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Some Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are introducing a bill to ensure...
Small Businesswoman Tears Up Describing Child Care Woes To Congressional Panel
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA working mom gave lawmakers a raw reminder on Wednesday of the importance of child care and paid...
Food defined poverty for 57 years. Advocates, families want more realistic guidelines.
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 2 years agoThe federal government’s outdated poverty guidelines are leaving thousands of North Carolina...
Push to mandate two weeks of paid vacation for workers
WDVM via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)— Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation on Wednesday that would guarantee...