
The child care system is broken, and women are paying the price.
Literally. We’re talking nearly $300K in lost earnings over their lifetime. That’s why Moms First and theSkimm have teamed up to launch #ShowUsYourChildCare: a new campaign calling on companies to show up for their employees and open up about their child care policies.
You deserve child care benefits.
When companies offer child care benefits, everyone wins. Employees are happier and more productive, companies are able to retain their staff longer, and the economy is able to thrive. But most working parents still don’t have what they need to feel supported in the workplace.
This is why working parents across the country are standing up and demanding better. And that's where we come in. If you’re ready to talk to your employer about child care benefits, we’ve built a suite of resources to help every step of the way!
Want to know what care benefits other companies are offering? Check out the #ShowUsYourChildCare database now.
In America today, 40% of parents say they’ve gone into debt from the high cost of child care.
The lack of quality, affordable child care is forcing mothers out of the workforce, limiting opportunities for advancement, and costing us hard earned dollars. While solving the child care crisis will take significant public investment, until then, families shouldn't have to carry the cost alone: that's why we need the private sector to step up.
Supporting employees with child care isn’t just good for moms.
It’s good for business and the economy too.
Companies that offer child care benefits see better recruitment, retention, productivity, and diversity – and that translates to real dollars. Whether it’s on-site child care centers, access to back up care, cash stipends to put toward their child care costs, or flexible work hours to accommodate caregiving, every company can do something to be part of the solution.
Want your company to join the movement and #ShowUsYourChildCare? Download our template letter to reach out to your company’s HR and ask them to share. If you’re an HR executive or empowered decision maker at your company, use our toolkit to #ShowUsYourChildCare.
What’s our child care?
The teams at Moms First and theSkimm both value transparency. We’re asking you to #ShowUsYourChildCare, so it’s only fair we show you ours. Here are the caregiving benefits we offer our employees:
Support affordable, quality child care.
Sign the #ShowUsYourChildCare petition now to join the fight for affordable, quality child care and encourage business leaders and their companies to #ShowUsYourChildCare.
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