Moms First

Six months ago, Moms First set off on a clear mission to do something that had never been done before: elevate child care in the national conversation and secure commitments from both presidential candidates that they would pass affordable child care. So many women have been fighting for child care for decades, and we are so grateful for their advocacy. But time and time again, child care has fallen out of the spotlight, leaving moms to pick up the pieces and struggle with the financial and mental costs of child care alone. This time had to be different. Moms can’t afford to wait around any longer. So Moms First put together a plan to make child care impossible to ignore. And it worked. We got a question asked about child care at the first presidential debate. We set off a viral news cycle after asking President Trump about child care at a major economic address. (Shout out Reshma Saujani for asking the question heard around the world!) We mobilized thousands of moms across the country to share their child care stories. And, last night, the vice presidential candidates spent nearly 8 minutes debating solutions to our child care crisis on the national stage. On the morning shows and late night shows, in every news outlet, on the presidential campaigns — everyone has been debating about how to fix the child care crisis. From The Daily Show to CNN, and The New York Times to USA TODAY — child care is finally getting the national attention it deserves. Before we started this campaign, no one had released any child care plans or made any child care commitments. Now, both presidential candidates and their running mates have openly committed to tackle the child care crisis. When Moms First says we're leading the fight for America's moms, we mean it. And we are so proud to be in this fight with each and every one of you. We've never been more certain that moms really do get sh*t done.

Of course moms would be the ones to *finally* get the answers we need on child care! Tonight at the vice presidential debate, CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan (both moms!) asked JD Vance & Tim Walz not one, not two, not three, but FOUR questions about how they plan to solve the child care crisis in America. And the VP candidates spent nearly 8 minutes debating how to make child care more affordable and accessible for working families. This is a monumental victory for moms everywhere. Not only has child care been elevated to the national stage, but for the first time, we are actually getting the real, substantial policies we deserve. And tonight, both Democrats and Republicans agreed that families need solutions, and they’re ready to bring those solutions to life. Child care is *the* issue of the 2024 election. And that’s because of moms. We are so proud to be in this fight with you. There’s truly nothing moms can’t do.

🚀 We’re Hiring at Moms First!  🚀 Moms First is thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity to join our team as the Director of Private Sector Strategy.   In this role, the Director will lead the charge in shaping the next phase of our private sector partnerships. This newly created position will play a critical role in translating our corporate collaborations into public policy momentum. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with experience in corporate social impact, strategy development, and advocacy/lobbying. If you're passionate about making change for moms and want to be a part of our growing movement, apply via Lever. Come join our incredible team! With questions, reach out to [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/ekuUHUia

👀 Our VP Debate Mom Bingo Card just dropped!⁠ ⁠ Tune in at 9PM ET on CBS News & listen closely for the issues moms care about most.⁠ ⁠ What are you hoping to hear about in the debate tonight? 👇

When the gender pay gap WIDENS for the first time in 20 years, we need to be asking ourselves why...and what the hell can we can do to fix it? One thing is crystal clear: moms are paying the literal price without affordable and accessible child care. Reshma Saujani breaks it down in USA TODAY: https://lnkd.in/ea-gMiHk

Let's amplify our voices together! ⁠ Whether you want to show your support, share your concerns, or stir up some conversation, writing a Letter to the Editor (LTE) is a great way to express your opinions across various publications and get noticed by candidates on both sides of the aisle.⁠ RSVP to our Letter Power Hour TODAY at 1:30p EST here: https://lnkd.in/ejKeZB9w OR get our LTE toolkit to write a letter on your own here: https://lnkd.in/eWdVAYh8

Okay moms, it's Friday afternoon and we need your help! As you may have seen, this week, Moms First officially expanded Paidleave.ai nationally — amazing news for parents who could use a helping (AI) hand to get the paid leave benefits they need to afford to take time off to care for their family! Here's where you come in... - Do you live in one of the 10 states that have live paid leave programs? (full list of states below) - Did you try and access paid leave when you were pregnant or caring for a sick loved one? - Are you pregnant or caregiving now and looking for some extra help to access to your state's paid leave? - Finally, are you willing to share your story with us? Send us a message if any of the above applies to you and you're open to sharing your story! We're talking with reporters about Paidleave.ai and looking to elevate the stories of moms (and dads!) who need some help getting paid family leave. Thanks in advance! 💚 💡Here are the 10 states with live paid family leave programs! If you live here, you can now use Paidleave.ai: - California - Colorado - Connecticut - DC - Massachusetts - New Jersey - New York - Oregon - Rhode Island - Washington

Letters to the editor (LTE) are a simple, yet powerful way to make your voice heard. Candidates keep a close eye on the local news, so a LTE is basically a personal note delivered directly to candidates’ desks. Moms across the country are sharing their child care stories in letters to the editor of their local papers. Ensure child care is the priority list for candidates in YOUR community by writing a letter to the editor. Download our LTE toolkit here — we've made it super easy to draft a letter of your own: https://lnkd.in/eWdVAYh8 Need some extra help? Join us Monday 9/30 at 1:30PM for our Letter Power Hour. Together, we can get child care on the record up and down the ballot. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ejqf6PQr

At Moms First, you don't have to tell us twice that moms are the most productive, effective, and valuable types of employees. We're teaming up with The Mom Project and Etsy to share compelling data on the value moms bring to the workforce and the ROI businesses see when they hire them. Join us Tuesday, October 8, for an insightful discussion on how companies can tap into the incredible power of moms to meet their business goals. You won’t want to miss this! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eds-QUsy

🌟 It's been a *big* week for Moms First! Yesterday, on stage at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, our founder and CEO Reshma Saujani announced the national expansion of Paidleave.ai, our groundbreaking generative AI tool to increase paid family leave adoption. 🤝 Made possible with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Capital One, and Robin Hood — and with early technical assistance and partnership from OpenAI and Novy — the first of its kind generative AI tool helps working families access unclaimed state paid family leave benefits. 🤰🏻 Decades of research shows that paid family leave programs can be a powerful driver of economic growth and improved maternal and child health outcomes. And, as national paid family leave has stalled, states have taken up the gauntlet. 💰 Nine states and Washington, DC have live paid family leave programs, with four more states beginning to pay benefits in the next few years. 💸 While these programs are broadly popular, they’re severely underutilized with fewer than 5% (!) of eligible workers claiming their paid family leave benefits due to low awareness and complicated application processes. In other words, parents are leaving money on the table. 🗽That’s why Moms First launched Paidleave.ai as a pilot in New York back in Dec 2023 — to prove that generative AI can not only make government more accessible but also boost benefit access for working families. ⚡️️ The NY pilot was wildly successful and showed the potential for AI to boost paid family leave adoption and grow a national movement in favor of these policies. The pilot also firmed up something we at Moms First already knew: moms care about this issue and they need innovative solutions to tackle it. 📲 Be sure to check out Paidleave.ai and read the full press release about this expansion: https://lnkd.in/dFSYW46Z