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By answering our monthly survey, your voice is added to the data we compile and share on a non-partisan basis with news organizations and legislators. We are committed to providing the public and federal representatives (U.S. Senators and Representatives) with this data to inform on policies that matter to you. We never share any personal information that you provide. The surveys you complete ask for your opinions on specific legislation (bills) that are important to mothers and families and currently being considered in Congress. Count on Mothers provides legislators with comprehensive first-hand data to help them make more informed decisions. Each policy that we survey mothers on, across the country and political spectrum, is chosen based on what these surveyed mothers want to address.
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We've been hearing from a lot of politicians this week.
Have they promised to #GetChildCareontheRecord?
We need to hold our Senators and Representatives accountable. If your elected official hasn't put #childcare on their platform, call them and let them know how important it is to all families!
#countonmothers
This morning the Surgeon General warned that parenting is hazardous to our health. Coincidentally, our July Report, The Issues that Matter Most to Mothers, was also published today. See the top five pressing issues of American mothers from across the political spectrum. Follow the link to read the full report.
https://lnkd.in/gCc_Z95r
We've been hearing from a lot of politicians this week.
Have they promised to #GetChildCareontheRecord?
We need to hold our Senators and Representatives accountable. If your elected official hasn't put #childcare on their platform, call them and let them know how important it is to all families!
#countonmothers
It's worth reposting our May survey today while the conversation on childcare is happening at the DNC. Over half of U.S. families are dealing with financial insecurity as a lack of access to affordable childcare. And 70% of moms say that childcare costs are impacting their ability to save for college and retirement. Thanks to Axios and Reshma Saujani for championing this cause.
#childcare#momsfirst#countonmothers
In May, we surveyed 1048 mothers in 48 states across the political spectrum and all U.S. regions.
🔎 OVER HALF OF U.S. FAMILIES* are dealing with financial insecurity as a direct result of lack of access to affordable childcare.
*Mothers with children 0 - 18.
🔎 Of mothers who pay for childcare, 55% are paying over the affordability index established by HHS,
🔎 Over 70% of mothers rely on themselves/family members/neighbors, and
🔎 70% of mothers say that childcare costs have had a direct impact on their ability to save for emergencies/college/retirement.
We're submitting this data along with our qualitative data on potential solutions based on mothers' firsthand experiences on the record for the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Childcare tomorrow. See the full report https://lnkd.in/gCc_Z95r.
We are grateful for the enormous numbers of mothers, advocacy groups like Moms First, Chamber of Mothers, @mothering.forward ... businesses like Bobbie, Motherly® ... who are committed to amplifying mothers' voices for positive impact, and to the stakeholders who participated in the June Summit hosted by U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
It's time mothers are heard, our country's greatest economic asset. #wereinittogether#motherssupportingmothers#mothersarethekey
The vote to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) was blocked last week.
However, you did a great job letting your Senators know you supported the expansion of the CTC. Thank you for showing up for families across America. This is the action we need.
Katie Britt and Time Kaine introduced new legislation: The Child Care Availability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act.
Swipe to find out how this legislation will help families.
📢 Two actions you can take:
1. Take Count on Mothers's poll to let your voice be heard about this Bipartisan Childcare Package - https://lnkd.in/gptQ2rP6
2. Email or call your Members of Congress and urge them to pass this Childcare package.
This is fantastic news!
Hopefully, more companies will follow! Our friends at Paid Leave for All are starting a social campaign on Wednesday, July 10th called #nopaidleavecostme.
They are focused on a federal paid leave program. They are hopeful this will be an important, loud moment to make it clear to elected officials that there are costs to not having common-sense policies like paid leave and care, and we are paying it. Their last digital action reached millions on social media and a press audience of 400 million in its first day.
We survey mothers across the U.S. and all political affiliations. Our February study on the House Bipartisan Working Group's new paid leave framework found that 80% of mothers believe that the U.S. should have a national program that guarantees coverage to all working people to care for a new child, a loved one, or themselves without putting the full costs on businesses.
Nike's action is critical for their employees and hopefully will start a bigger trend!
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We've conducted several studies on mothers' firsthand experiences and views on childcare costs and paid leave programs. Our most recent in May 2024 showed 72% of mothers have to rely on themselves, family members, or neighbors to cover childcare, 69% of mothers say childcare costs have had a direct impact on their ability to save for emergencies/college/retirement, and over 52% of mothers are dealing with financial insecurity as a direct result of lack of access to affordable childcare.
This is a U.S. economic issue. Yes, there are shortages in the workforce, but important to note there are downstream issues as well when parents can't work-- financial stress on parents, children's mental health/adverse childhood experiences, impact on academic outcomes, and the list goes on. We need policy action to build childcare infrastructure and #passpaidleave
A shortage of women in the workforce—and a shortage of workers overall—continues to cause long-term economic challenges for our nation.
We have a new data center from Stephanie Ferguson and graphics from Isabella Lucy that highlights the unprecedented challenges companies face trying to find enough workers, especially women, to fill open jobs. These are worrying trends as the U.S. economy grapples with increased demand while also navigating a labor shortage. See our report for more: https://lnkd.in/g6QZEghn