Are you a parent or caregiver of young children? Have you faced challenges with finding affordable child care? Has it been difficult navigating through resources or finding what your child needs within your community? Do you have experiences or thoughts that you would like to share with other families or even officials? Perhaps you knew exactly where to go and what to do and you would like to assist other parents and caregivers. Did you know that being a parent is the most influential role you will ever have? Did you know that the parent is the child’s first and most important teacher? Did you know your children are watching and learning from everything you do? And did you know that parents all around the US are speaking up, collaborating, and advocating for positive changes for children and families?
I urge you to do something new today: see if your town, region or state has “Parent Ambassadors” or a “Parent Cabinet” and get involved. If you can’t do it yourself, tell a friend who you think would do it and also don’t stop talking about it. We are all out here in your community making things happen for YOU and OUR FUTURE!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Although I am in the state of CT and a member of Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood Parent Cabinet, I promise to do my best to lead you and your family in the direction of your nearest coalition - or better - ignite the fire in you to create one of it does not yet exist!
We all know how change happens - it starts with you! 💫