Zero to Three published a series of downloadable fact sheets that provide a comprehensive analysis of the status of infants, toddlers, and their families in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Click on the link below to find out just how well your state is doing in caring for it’s babies. […]
What Does the U.S. Have in Common With Papua New Guinea, Swaziland and Liberia?
This may sound like a riddle but it’s far from a laughing matter. Only four nations on Earth do not guarantee paid time-off to new mothers: the U.S., Liberia, Papua New Guinea, and Swaziland. Click on the link below to read the full research report. Paid Leave in States Brief from National Center for Children […]
The Fact is: Infants and Toddlers in Nearly Every State Continue to Fall Behind, Many Will Never Catch Up
Easter Seals released a state-by-state report last fall on early intervention. In almost every state infants and toddlers are falling behind. The Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act (IDEA), Part C is a federal grant program designed to help states operate comprehensive early intervention services for children birth through age two years. Unfortunately the program […]
California's Paid Family Leave Program Celebrates 10 Years
In 2012, California is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first Paid Family Leave (PFL) law in the country. The program replaces up to 55% of a worker’s pay for up to six weeks to bond with a new child (including adopted and foster children) or to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, or […]
Austrian mom calls parental leave policies in the U.S. “a complete joke” compared to Europe
Carmen Lloyd, a California resident from Austria with a young child, reflects on the disparity between services she received in the United States compared to those provided in Austria. She concludes that while what we may have it better in California than other states, from a global perspective, it’s a complete joke. Carmen has joined […]
The U.S. Comes in Last in Paid Family Leave
From MomsRising.org: “The United States is one of only 4 countries on Earth without paid maternity leave – and the only Western nation of those four.” If you believe all families deserve paid family leave, please sign the For Our Babies pledge and share this information with your friends.
