Parenting and Politics

One 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...

Why 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...

In 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 th...

In 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  ... ...

What 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...

In 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 h...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...

How 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 info@parentingandpolitic...

In 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 execut...

In 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 reproduc...

In 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, t o shed...