"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 *…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah, Miranda

Guest: Dr. Megan Prior

Topics covered

• federal policy
• family life
• childhood development
• parenting
• childcare
• healthcare

Keywords

• pediatrician
• family policies
• childhood vaccine
• paid parental leave
• childcare costs
• parenting advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics, Itty Bitty Revolution

Books & works: Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care for All, Biden’s Build Better Back bill, The Economics of Early Childhood, Bridgerton, Live-action Cinderella, Just Tell Your Kids What To Do essay

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