When we think of our job as parents, there are some basic things at the top of all of our lists: Feeding our kids decent meals, making sure we can take them to the doctor when they are sick, and knowing that whether they are in preschool or high school, they spend their days learning and growing. At ParentsTogether, that’s …
It’s a Beautiful Day to Wear a Cardigan (& Support PBS)!
Mr. Rogers testified to Congress in support of PBS 48 years ago — he saved funding for PBS back then, and we’re fighting to do the same now. Last week, we piled on to Protect My Public Media’s call to remember that day by wearing a cardigan and posting a selfie with #ItsaBeautifulDay. Here are some of the photos that …
We Won a Round! #SavePBSKids
We’ve got a bit of good news in the fight for PBS Kids: Congress just passed the ’17 budget with full funding for public broadcasting! Especially after yesterday’s painful healthcare vote, this is a welcome sign that together, we *can* have an impact. BUT, and it’s a big but — Trump wants zero funding for public broadcasting in 2018 so …
Our New Favorite Thing: Ludacris Reading “Llama Llama”
Have you seen the video of Ludacris (hip hop artist and father) rapping the kids’ book “Llama Llama”? It rocked our world. Even if you can’t rap them, books are great for your little one’s brain. If you’re not sure what kind of reading will work best for your kid at the moment, here are a few age-based tips: Reading Tips by Age …
Books to Read with Kids in Honor of the Climate March
This Saturday, thousands of people will march in Washington, D.C., as part of the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice. With the administration’s roll-back of key climate protections, we have to sound the alarm loud and clear: We must protect the planet for future generations. As the powerful signs at the March for Science reminded us last week, “There is no Planet …
Defend Family Healthcare: Congress Could Vote Tomorrow to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
House Republicans are aiming to vote on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Friday, April 28, and it’s a nightmare for parents and pregnant women. If it passes, insurance companies will no longer have to cover maternity care. Plus, experts estimate that if you’re pregnant and need to get health insurance, it might cost you as much …
Children of Immigrants at Risk Under Trump’s Proposed Lunch Ban
Social workers around the country are reporting that immigrant families are withdrawing from services like SNAP and Medicaid for fear of being deported. It’s a result of the draft “Lunch Ban” executive order in which Donald Trump calls authorized immigrants a drain on the economy and wants to cut off benefits like school lunches, college financial aid and public health …
Don’t Let Kids Go Hungry — Oppose the School Lunch Ban
Sign Petition on Messenger Sign Petition on the Web When my parents fled from communist Cuba to the US in the 90s, they depended on food stamps and free school lunch to feed my brother and me. Now as a parent myself, I can’t imagine having to decide between putting food on the table and staying in my home. It’s an …
We Delivered 600,000 Save PBS Kids Petitions to Congress
On Tuesday, we delivered your Save PBS Kids petition—with 660,000 signatures!—to the Senate, accompanied by kids, parents, and The Cat in the Hat. It made quite a splash! It was a powerful moment, and we were so happy to be there with our ParentsTogether community and our partners, MoveOn, AVAAZ, Free Press Action Fund, and the Creative Majority PAC. Parents and kids shared …
Save PBS Kids!
As a parent, I’m thoughtful about my kids’ screen time. But when they do watch, there’s nothing they like more than PBS Kids. Dinosaur Train, Thomas & Friends, Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Plum Landing – my kids argue fiercely over which one to watch, and love them all. And I love how much my kids learn — it’s obvious …