Parenting and Politics
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsParenting and Politics is a podcast for parents who want to make a difference (and change the world!) where we look at parenting through a political lens. It was created and is hosted by Diana Limongi.
It was created with the following goals:
To help parents use their voice to harness their political power
To shed light on the political process, and how it affects families
To highlight the work (and wins!) that is being done in different areas
To give parents ideas on how they can make a difference
To remain hopeful in these uncertain times.
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Episodes
Episode 15: Abortion Bans and Challenging Roe v. Wade
May 17, 2019 22:19 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBOn May 15th Alabama's legislature passed the most restrictive abortion bans in the United States. The law, titled was signed by Alabama's Governor, Gov. Kay Ivey, shortly thereafter. The law, titled, Alabama Human Life Protection Act, is set to go into effect in six months. In this episode, you will hear from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Reproductive Freedom Project and Dr. Yashica L. Robinson, one of the few providers in Alabama, who runs the Alabama Women’s Center, discuss ...
Ep. 14 Posting Bond and Reuniting Families at the Border
May 07, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBOne day Julie Schwietert Collazo heard a report on WNYC about a mother who needed money to post bond and be reunited with her family. That was her aha moment, and the rest is history. Today, Julie and her husband, whom together co-founded Immigrant Families Together, have helped post bond for over 75 people and have raised over $1 million dollars to help asylum seekers. The organization has been overflowing with support across the 50 states; donations can range from the hundreds of thousan...
Ep. 13 - Making Affordable Childcare a Reality with Patricia Cole
April 17, 2019 14:15 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBWhy is child care so expensive? How can parents advocate for access to child care that is high quality and affordable for families? What is the Child Care for Working Families Act and how can we make it a reality? This is what Diana and her guest Patricia Cole, the senior director of federal policy at Zero to Three, discuss in this episode of Parenting and Politics. If you've ever had questions about child care, this episode has many answers! Check it out and share it with your friend...
Episode 12: Fathers in the Workplace and Gender Equality with Josh Levs
March 14, 2019 19:37 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode Diana talks to Josh Levs, an expert in modern fatherhood and gender in the workplace. In this candid discussion Diana and Josh discuss topics like: - How Mad men era policies cloud the workplace - why we must support a national paid leave program - the stereotypes that harm gender equality - Why moms and dads do the same amount of work - It's not a gender war AND MORE! Check out the conversation and share your thoughts with Diana and Josh on social media. AB...
Episode 11: Working Motherhood and Anti-Mom Bias with Katherine Goldstein
March 04, 2019 17:21 - 36 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode Diana chats with Katherine Goldstein, journalist and host of the podcast "The Double Shift" about the challenges that working mothers face in the United States. Diana and Katherine discuss how becoming a mother affects a woman's earning ability anti-mom bias in the workplace what reentry to the workforce should look like for moms after childbirth Her podcast The Double Shift ... AND MORE! You can check out the Double Shift on Instagram. Don't forget to s...
Ep. 10: Social Emotional Learning and #NationAtHope with Tim Shriver
February 21, 2019 02:56 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWhat is social emotional learning and why is it important for our children? In this episode Diana talks to Tim Shriver, one of the co-founders of CASEL, the Collaborative of Academic, Social and Emotional Learning and the Co-Chairman of the Aspen Institute's Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development about social emotional learning and the Commission's Report, "From A Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope." Tim and Diana discuss: What is social and emotional learning? How ...
Ep. 9- Transportation Accessibility for Pregnant Women and Families
February 15, 2019 20:30 - 40 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode I speak to Christine Serdjinian Yearwood, the founder of Upstand, an organization that works to improve accessibility for pregnant women and families. If you’ve been a pregnant in a metropolitan area you may have experienced difficulties getting a seat on the train, or having access to an elevator with a stroller. Upstand wants to improve life for mothers and families. Upstand has played a great role in advocating for changes for women and families, including advocat...
Ep. 8 - 3 Urgent Issues To Act on Now
February 10, 2019 02:45 - 15 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode Diana shares a bit about herself so you get to know her better and discusses the pressing issues that should be on your radar as we move into February. Diana discusses the pressing issues you should be calling your elected officials about NOW, the reintroduction of the FAMILY Act and what you need to tell your representatives when you call them. * a potential government shutdown * Family separation * paid family leave / The FAMILY Act We want to hear from yo...
Ep. 7 The Road Map to Activism with Elisa Camahort Page
January 04, 2019 21:47 - 52 minutes - 48 MBIn this episode I speak to Elisa Camahort Page, entreprenur, activist and author of Road Map for Revolutionaries Resistance Activism and Advocacy for All. Elisa discusses what inspired her to write her book (which Diana calls the Bible/Encyclopedia for Activism) and what she learned while traveling all over the country and speaking to different people on her book tour. Elisa also shares first and most important thing that people can do to help them start on the road to activism and resi...
Ep. 6 Early Childhood and the Importance of Parent Education with Lina Acosta Sandaal
December 13, 2018 22:27 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIn this episode I speak to Lina Acosta Sandaal, psychotherapist, childhood development expert and founder of Stop Parenting Alone, a childhood development and parent education center in Miami. Lina is joining me to discuss the first years of a child's life and why parent education is so important. Among the topics discussed: What is normal when it comes to tantrums Why tummy time is important How many positive interactions you need in your relationship why local engagement is where i...
Ep. 5 - The Media, Investigative Journalism and the Border with Lilia Luciano
December 03, 2018 22:58 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this episode Diana chats with award-winning journalist Lilia Luciano about the importance of investigative journalism, the media and what's happening at the border. Lilia Luciano is a bilingual investigative journalist based out of Sacramento who is at the border interviewing the people who live in border towns. During our discussion, Lilia candidly discusses what she thinks is missing in today's media-saturated world, what we need to do to understand each other better, and some of her ...
Ep. 4- Gratitude, Giving Back and Giving Tuesday
November 22, 2018 01:52 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBHow do you teach your kids to be grateful? How does your family give back? Will you be giving back on Giving Tuesday? On this episode we are sharing thoughts on raising grateful kids, how we can involve our kids in giving back, and Diana's favorite picks for Giving Tuesday! Follow us! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Don’t forget to email [email protected] and send me your ideas for topics and guests and your thoughts about the ...
Ep.3 - Sara Berliner, Founder of Vote like a Mother
November 05, 2018 00:25 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode I speak to Sara Berliner, Founder of Vote Like a Mother. We discuss: How Vote Like a Mother was born Engaging kids in activism What she calls "joyful activism" And MORE! About Sara Berliner Sara Berliner is the founder of Vote Like a Mother, a social enterprise that makes parenthood a lens for politics. A former puppeteer, Sara is a children's media leader, digital software executive, and storyteller who studied Folklore & Mythology at Harvard. You can learn more...
Ep.2 - ReproRights and Reproductive Justice with Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
November 01, 2018 15:09 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this episode I speak to Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH). We discuss: Access to birth control in the USA Roe v. Wade: is it in jeopardy? NLIRH’s work And MORE! About Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas Jessica González-Rojas is the Executive Director at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, the only national reproductive justice organization that specifically works to advance reproductive health and...
Ep.1: Why Parenting and Politics?
October 30, 2018 03:59 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBIn this first episode, the creator and host of Parenting & Politics, Diana Limongi, discusses why she decided to create this podcast and what she hopes the podcast will bring to the parenting and political space. Diana talks a bit about her background, the layout of the podcast and the goals of the podcast. P&P was created to help parents use their voice to harness their political power, to shed light on the political process, and how it affects families, to give parents ideas on how they...