Paid Leave Advocacy Toolkit

Think Babies Paid Leave Advocacy Toolkit

About the Toolkit

If we want to help working families and boost our country’s economic stability, Congress and the Administration must commit to creating a national paid family and medical leave program that ensures all babies have the opportunity to develop the strong relationships that are fundamental to a successful future.

  • Learn more about infant-toddler child care with our fact sheet.
  • Engage fellow community members and your policymakers in conversations about child care using our talking points.
  • Share graphics that highlight the importance of access to high-quality child care within your social networks.
  • Write an op-ed in your local newspaper about the need for greater access to high-quality child care in your community.

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Fact Sheet

Paid Leave Fact Sheet

Paid Leave Fact Sheet

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Talking Points

Paid Leave Talking Points

Paid Leave Talking Points

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Social Media Graphics

Paid Leave Graphics

Paid Leave Graphics

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Sample Op-Ed

Paid Leave Sample Op-Ed

Paid Leave Sample Op-Ed

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How to Write a Letter to the Editor and an Opinion Editorial

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Related Resources

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Continuing the Rally for Paid Family Medical Leave in States

ZERO TO THREE and CLASP recently hosted several states at a virtual joint economic security convening. Among other presentations, participants heard from Andrea Paluso of Family Forward Oregon about how equity was centered in the design and passage of the state’s PFML policy. Oregon currently has the most inclusive paid family and medical leave insurance law in the nation.
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The Child Development Case for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

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Newly born baby being held by smiling mother

Paid Leave: A Critical Support for Infants, Toddlers, and Families

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Babies Mental Health Matters

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