On the radio show this week we discuss the steps our nation must take to end the epidemic of gun violence in America; we cover Black Maternal Health Week and how you can take action to advance maternal health equity; we dive into paid family/medical leave and Glamour (!!); and we hear about moms raising their voices for childcare in the US Capitol and how you can make a difference too.   *Special guests include: Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance, @NewtownAction; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave For All, @PaidLeaveForAll; and Nina Perez, MomsRising ..read more

On the radio show this week, we cover the details on the continued attacks on reproductive freedoms, including birth control, abortion, IVF, and reproductive healthcare – and what you can do about it; we dive into the power and importance of LGBTQIA+ rights; we cover the new Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy; and we hear how to get and use the IRS’ new free tax filing platform, Direct File, which can save you funds!    *Special guests include: Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Justin Unga, Human Rights Campaign, @HRC; Sara Estep, Center for American Progress ..read more

On the radio show this week we cover the latest in the attack from far right extremists on access to abortion, birth control, IVF, and why access to mifepristone is being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court; then we cover health equity, healthcare coverage, and a new report, Lowering Costs for Black Americans: How the Inflation Reduction Act Makes Health Care and Prescription Drugs More Affordable; after that we dive into culture change and how laughter can change minds and public policy; and we close the show hearing the latest from Color of Change, how you can get involved, and why your voice is ..read more

On the radio show this week, we cover the new 2024 Care Matters: Care Report Card, grading each state’s care policies and infrastructure – and tracking what’s going on in your state; then we dive into the importance of persistently fighting for reproductive justice and why the bizarre IVF ruling in Alabama isn’t about embryos; after that we hear from a nationally recognized CEO of a major brand, Argent, about motherhood and change; and we close the show covering the importance of lifting maternal mental health – and sharing the new maternal mental health hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6226 ..read more

On the radio show this week we cover what really happened in the State of the Union (Hint: Victories!); how to get help through the ACF; the ability of culture change to push legislative change – and what you can do too; and we also hear from an award-winning author about the power of YOUR story.    *Special guests include:  Jenny Byer, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Debra Johnson, Administration for Children & Families in the Biden-Harris Administration; Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations, @caringacrossgen; Justina Chen, award-winning author of more than 9 books including m ..read more

On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening (already!) with care policies and the upcoming November 2024 elections; how IVF, birth control, and abortion are all under attack and how we can protect our rights; the latest with gun violence prevention from the White House; and the power of moms in music.   *Special guests include: Hillary Holley, Care in Action, @CareInActionUS; Angela Vasquez-Giroux, Reproductive Freedom for All, @ReproForAll; Gregory Jackson, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, @GregJackson46; and Brittney King Brock,  Moms In Music, @wearemomsinm ..read more

On the radio show this week, we cover the outrageous Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision and the fight for access to IVF, abortioncare, birth control, and to not have fewer freedoms than our children;  the incredible power of Ai-jen Poo’s care infrastructure vision and how you can make a difference; the latest with the inside the Beltway battles for WIC and the CTC; and how corporations can (and must) work to build a care infrastructure too in order to retain employees and prosper.    *Special guests include: Gretchen Borchelt, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Ai-jen Poo, Nati ..read more

On the radio show this week we dive into a new study about how people can (and can’t) get access to paid family/medical leave in every state – and how to get national coverage; we hear an update about the fight for a care infrastructure and why it matters to everyone; we tackle the importance of conversation to combat loneliness and to save our democracy; and we cover a powerful deliver of stories to every single member of Congress and how your experiences can build change.   *Special guests include: Sharita Gruberg, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Josephine Kalipeni ..read more

On the radio show this week we cover the importance of pushing back against extremism, including book bans and censorship, and how grandparents are rising for hope (and sanity); we dive into why some Republicans are pushing fake paid family/medical leave and get tips on how to support real policy; hear how parents can make Black History Month a month to commit to learning and reflecting throughout the year; and get the latest on the fight for eldercare and care workers. *Special guests include: Marge Baker, People For the American Way, @peoplefor; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Tabitha ..read more

On the radio show this week we cover how the more we know about life changes through the years – from menarche through menopause and more – the more we’re empowered; we hear the inside scoop on the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and how you can help keep it moving forward; learn the ways YOUR voice is likely more powerful than you think; and listen in with a viral mom comedian!    *Special guests include: Omisade Burney-Scott, Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause @osunsweetnsour; Laura Peralta-Schulte, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, @NETWORKLobby; Donna Norton, MomsRising ..read more