In “Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs,” Health and Happiness Mean Energy, Not Time Management
Moms in the United States are struggling. Leslie Forde says they have to start doing less.
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This Labor Day, Viewers Want to See Relatable Challenges With Jobs, Money, and Work-Family Stress
New research finds that audiences seek visibility, understanding, and solutions in the media they consume.
The Moral Argument for Fixing Child Care: An Excerpt from ‘Raising a Nation’
In his new book, Elliot Haspel explains how the broken U.S. child care system affects us all.
As an Early Educator, I Held Up My End of the Bargain. The Wealthy Did Not.
For 30 years, I worked in a field considered essential, yet I was paid poverty wages.
They Were One Disaster from Losing It All. Now Disasters Keep Coming.
It has been over two hundred days since the L.A. wildfires. As families affected still fight to recover, community support is essential.
Building a Better Future Through Child Care—Vermont Leads the Way
Rebecca Gale highlights how Vermont’s Act 76 shows collective investment in child care can lift kids, providers, and businesses alike.
With Rising Inequality, the American Dream Needs a Reboot
The American Dream has stalled. Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards explains how we can get ourselves unstuck.
“Three [Kids] Is the New Six”—But Many Can’t Afford Even That
U.S. birth rates are falling. Haley Swenson explores why—and how reviving the American Dream could help reverse the trend.
News Release: In a Deeply Divided Country, Viewers Find Common Ground in Entertainment
Press release summarizing findings of new study finding high importance and demand for work, family, and care stories on screen.