Nearly 17 million U.S. children (almost 1 out of every 4 children) faced hunger at some point last year.
That is a staggering statistic. But for MomsRising member Yvonne, it’s much more personal:
“My sister, the mother of 2 preschoolers, has track marks up and down her arms. Last July both she and her husband lost their [...]
“My husband and I have to work opposite shifts because child care is unaffordable. He works from 6am to 2:30pm, and I have to meet my husband at his job to drop off our son so that I can be to work by 3:00pm. I miss out on putting my son to bed.” – Kristina, [...]
Why are other countries recognizing the need for a paid stay-at home option, yet we are not? When will we dictate policy to protect our future generations? Our country’s leaders seem to be primarily concerned with the here and now, instead of maintaining a balance that satisfies the present and the future. When will we, [...]
“The parent education I got was very helpful and the friends I made there will last a lifetime. Being a parent is a very difficult job and having our co-op preschool teacher and other classmates as support was wonderful.”
New York
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