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Raise your hand if having childcare would help you get out to vote! ??♀? “The top two reasons that people say they can’t go vote are usually family responsibilities or getting time off work.” - Emily Texeira, the executive director of Politisit Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eiN69_3z

Our founder, Reshma Saujani, spoke with Moira Forbes at the Forbes Future of Work Summit to discuss the economic implications of child care. Companies have consistently overlooked child care as an essential benefit, even though we know parents can't work without it. Now, our research with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that investing in child care can deliver a 425% return on investment through increased productivity, retention, and loyalty. We've reached our breaking point. We need companies to take a stand and urge elected officials to prioritize child care solutions. Read more about the ROI when companies invest in child care benefits:?https://lnkd.in/g3-JXUvC

???Meet Lisa Gray, a member of #TheMotherhood and a mom to 3 boys. Lisa lives in Kansas and, this week, her letter to the editor was published in her local paper urging state leaders to prioritize lowering child care costs for families if elected. ???*This* is what is looks like to #GetChildCareontheRecord! Huge shoutout to the moms all across the country taking action. We are so inspired! ???Calling all moms looking to join this fight! You can join The Motherhood and be part of the largest-ever community for moms, by moms. Together, we can reimagine our communities, our workplaces, and our culture to deliver what moms deserve. Join us here: https://lnkd.in/ebd44y88

Drop a comment if you've missed work due to child care challenges.???♀??? The child care crisis is not just a family issue—it's an economic one. And last night, the debate failed to highlight just how crucial investing in accessible and affordable child care is for the well-being of families and the strength of the American workforce. ? The number of Americans absent from work to care for children returned to an all-time high last month. ? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 69,000 employees reported being absent from work in August because of child care problems — matching a record for that month and continuing a post-pandemic trend. We need to prioritize solutions that support working parents. Now. #GetChildCareontheRecord (via NBC News / Rob Wile)

Moms' group chats this morning are looking a lot like this. . . One big thing was missing from last night's presidential debate: child care. Like all of you, we are disappointed that ABC News failed to ask the candidates for their plans to fix our broken child care system. But this fight isn't over. There are still 55 days until the election and we all know we need more than the candidates at the top of the ticket on the record on child care if we have any hope of making *real* change. Over the past several weeks, moms have taken action in over 20 states across the country, sharing their stories, writing letters in their local papers, and hosting meetups to organize their communities around child care. Here's where you come in: we have 5 motherhood meetups coming up in California, Utah, Nevada, Kansas, and Ohio. If you live nearby, you can RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eaSciRUT For the rest of you, we've made it super easy to host a meetup of your own. Check out our campaign hub to learn how to host a Motherhood Meetup in your community: https://lnkd.in/ez7vwShn

ABC News had the opportunity of a lifetime tonight—get Vice President Harris and former President Trump on the record about child care, an issue of utmost importance to American families. And they didn’t.? ? America’s parents didn’t get the answers they deserved and are left wondering how exactly the next leader of our nation will tackle one of the most pressing economic challenges we face today.? ? What we’re asking for is simple: candidates on the record with big, bold plans to ensure that every family in this country can afford and access quality child care.

?? Join us next Tuesday, September 17th, for a Night Out with Moms First! We're excited to host a special viewing of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show Suffs The Musical, featuring an exclusive, one-night-only talkback after the performance. ?? Experience this powerful musical that brings to life the early 20th-century fight for women’s voting rights in the U.S., a timely reminder of the ongoing struggle for gender equity. ? A portion of the ticket proceeds will go towards supporting our mission at Moms First. We've secured a limited number of Premium Orchestra and Mezzanine seats—so be sure to grab yours before they're gone! ?? Purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ezb2ykX4 Can't make it? Donate here: https://lnkd.in/e2zxMx7v

As we wait to see if?ABC News?will raise the child care question at tonight's debate ??, here's how the media reacted when our founder and CEO,?Reshma Saujani, asked the Republican presidential candidate about how he plans to make child care more affordable if elected. This is what it looks like to?#GetChildCareontheRecord!? ? Now, we need answers from BOTH sides. ABC News: help us get child care on the record tonight at the debate!

Moms shouldn’t feel alone in figuring out how to afford child care — or feel ashamed to talk about it. Too often, we think child care is a 'me problem' when, in reality, it's a failure of our society to provide the support we deserve.? ? Child care is not a luxury—it's an economic necessity. Without it, parents can't work.? ? Ahead of tomorrow's debate, let’s make sure?ABC News?hears us loud and clear: Ask the candidates for their plan to make child care more affordable for American families.? ? Moms, let's parent out loud. Tag?ABC News below & tell them what you pay for child care. Together, we can make our voices impossible to ignore. ??

Yesterday, our founder Reshma Saujani took a stand and asked Trump about his plans for childcare. Now it's your turn, ABC News. Let's amplify our voices together to get answers now. ?? Share this graphic and tag ABC News to flood their feeds. It's time they hear from ALL of us! We need BOTH candidates on the record on childcare!