"Every Child Deserves To Be A Kid." On Federal Policy & Family Life With Pediatrician Megan Prior
About this episode
Dr. Megan Prior discusses the impact of federal policies on American families and the importance of advocacy in parenting.
Dr. Megan Prior is a parent and a board-certified pediatrician in DC who serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early Childhood . A lot of us know her from her popular social media account, Itty Bitty Revolution , where she describes herself as a pediatrician and mom with a policy obsession. We love her work and were thrilled to have her on the show to chat about the real, massive impacts that federal policies have on American families. From recent changes to the childhood vaccine schedule , to age-old issues around paid parental leave and childcare costs, Prior helps us think about where we are right now and what parents today can and should be focused on and fighting for to make family life better for all. Links: * Dr. Megan Prior on Instagram * Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care for All by Elliot Haspel * Biden’s Build Better Back bill * The Economics of Early Childhood : “Nobel Laureate economist James Heckman estimated that every dollar invested in early childhood programs yields a return of $7 to $13 in economic benefits long term.” * Adultism and children’s rights with Eloise Rickman * Courtney Martin on right-sizing *…
More episodes of The Mother Of It All
- What to do when your kid doesn't want to go to school, and other pressing questions
- Restlessness, Maternal Ambivalence, and the Buried Stories of Women in History with Julia Cooke
- Are We Overinvested in Parenthood? A Converstaion With Sociologist Nina Bandelj
- Does every mom do too many things? Is that...maybe fine?!
- Hope, Care & Raising Kids In A Climate Crisis with Kaitlyn Teer
- Losing Our Ambition with Amil Niazi
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Mother Of It All podcast page.