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🚨We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get affordable child care passed in the U.S. But to seize this moment, we need candidates up and down the ballot to be loudly championing child care during election season. Because if candidates aren’t saying they’ll prioritize child care now, they sure as hell won’t do anything about it when they are in office. Join us and Moms First to #GetChildCareontheRecord! There are 3 simple but powerful actions you can take: 🙋♀️Attend a Local Event ✍️Write a Letter to the Editor 📢Get Loud on Social Media We’ve made it super easy to take action. Join us at momsfirst.us/ontherecord

MAGA moms: can you translate in plain English what Trump plans to do to make child care affordable? So nobody can figure it out, hence the definition of the word “Salad” https://lnkd.in/gGS47H4X

Did you know that the Dependent Care FSA limit of $5,000 has not been changed since it was created in 1986?(1) If adjusted for inflation, that would be $13,900 in 2024. A great start would be for Congress to update the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account rules and index it to inflation. In 2022 the average cost of childcare was $14,768. Childcare is considered affordable by the US Department of Health and Human Services when it is "no more than seven percent of a family's income."(2) In 2022 US Family Households had a median income of $95K. Married-couple Families were higher at $115K, and "female-householder, no spouse present" families had a median income of $55K.(3) Sourcing: (1) https://lnkd.in/eUvVZQF4 (2) https://lnkd.in/eQKxmwre (3) https://lnkd.in/erZWYZev

The 11th annual Cost of Care Report has arrived! Key takeaways from this year's report: 💰 Child care costs are shrinking household income AND savings 💰 The child care cliff is making a tough situation even worse 💰 Most parents are spending time on daycare waitlists 💰 Parents are demanding solutions this election year The good news? There are plenty of things families can do to reduce costs and advocate for societal change. Get all the valuable money-saving tips and action steps by tapping the link below now.

Canadian families ask: Where's the child care? 🔎 Finding child care shouldn’t be like a tricky game of search and find—it’s time to make things much, much better. 😀 Good news: child care is much more affordable ☹️ But here's the hiccup—many families still struggle to find child care when and where they need it. We join others in calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to end the child care shortage. Some ways you can join us: 👉 Learn about the #WheresChildCareChallenge today : www.whereschildcare.ca 👁️Watch the Where's Child Care video : https://lnkd.in/gtm8E7zZ 📝 Sign the open letter : https://lnkd.in/gQHgjHak 💫 Follow child care advocates on social media and help boost our posts! Psssst: Child care advocates, join in on a roll call -- drop your name / social media handle in the comments section for some follows! 👇👇

Care's annual Cost of Care Report confirms the childcare crisis... but I think it's still under reflecting how expensive it actually is. On the nanny front, Care's wages are considered notoriously low by many industry leaders. This frustrates us because it influences parent's perception of the market, even those that are secured through other methods like Facebook groups or word of mouth. This has become even more frustrating as parents that previously secured their nanny through an agency are now using Care's numbers as reason not to compensate their nanny fairly and appropriately. Every 6 months I put out a survey through my instagram following and document the findings in a report. It surveys wages and benefits as well as a satisfaction scale, how jobs are being search for and secured, and a closer look at the ins and outs of our work. My original cut off date was last week... but then I realized that Care dot com's Cost of Care Report surveys 2,000 advertised family listings. We currently have over 1,600 responses of real nanny wages (& more info than just that!) So with that— I'm making one last push to get us a comparable sample size. Are you a nanny? Check it out the survey at bit.ly/nanny-census and follow me on Instagram for the results!!

Safe, reliable, affordable, quality child care: ✔️ helps create more equitable workplaces, with particular benefit for working Moms, whose radically undervalued skills and potential workplace contributions are hindered by this issue (I’m biased, *and* it’s true) ✔️ benefits employers ✔️ benefits kids ✔️ benefits the economy ❌ does not ONLY benefit Moms ❌ is not ONLY an issue during infancy ❌ cannot ONLY be solved through paid parental leave (but that’s a start) ✅ is central to the full implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda (ask me how) ✅ is also key to the full implementation of the Youth, Peace, and Security agenda (ask me how!) ⭐️ is an important facet of a thriving economy, an equitable society, and a functioning democracy - - - Make it easier for parents to care for their kids, and watch future generations thrive 🚀 Reshma Saujani Moms First thank you for your leadership and advocacy.

Demand that CNN ask the candidates about child care at the presidential debate The extreme cost of child care is crushing moms all over the country. Child care for two children costs more than rent in every U.S. state. 50% of Americans live in child care deserts. And 59% of parents with young kids have been forced to reduce their work hours or quit their jobs due to the exorbitant expenses of child care. Moms First is fighting to bring child care to the forefront of the upcoming presidential debate hosted by CNN on June 27 — and we need YOUR help to make it happen. Sign the petition to demand that CNN bring attention to the escalating child care crisis during the upcoming presidential debate. It’s time for our leaders to make bold commitments to moms across the country, and fixing the broken child care system is just the beginning. This is our moment for moms to be heard, and we need you to raise your voice. https://lnkd.in/eM24hBZX

It’s a big week, and we want the most important issues discussed on Thursday. Learn more about childcare affordability and why it matters to you and your clients during the debate!

Media attention towards child care issues in the United States rose significantly during the COVID pandemic, bringing renewed focus to the flaws in our system. To continue this heightened awareness, the Better Life Lab initiated a grant program, providing support to journalists tasked with unraveling the narrative of child care and its pivotal role in our economy, communities, businesses, and families. Their report synthesizes key findings from the resulting series of articles, videos, and illustrations, including… ➡ Federal funding is crucial for high-quality, child care infrastructure, but workplaces, states, and localities are also stepping in to address needs, reflecting a collective effort to find solutions. ➡ Adequate compensation, training, and support for educators in child care lead to longer tenure and reduced burnout, helping to stabilize the workforce and enhance the quality of care. ➡ To raise public support for child care, it's crucial to understand the broad consequences of a broken system on different populations and reconsider how child care is portrayed in the media for increased awareness and understanding. The Better Life Lab played a crucial role in ensuring that the child care crisis, the fact that care is vital infrastructure, and the need for solutions remained at the forefront of the national conversation by supporting independent writers and content creators. At Children's Institute, we appreciate the opportunity to share insights into the child care system from an Oregon perspective through our advocacy and communications efforts. Looking ahead to 2024, we are dedicated to advancing our efforts and further amplifying the stories surrounding the child care system 📝 If you’re a storyteller or journalist writing about early childhood, we would love to connect. Credit: Better Life Lab and New America https://lnkd.in/giYTVqhS