Giving baby monitors a new meaning – Mar 28, 2025
A LITTLE RED LIGHT Nora Bongiovanni was born nine weeks early and spent the first 14 weeks of her life in the NICU.…
Victory for Kids in Some Elections – Nov 15, 2024
POLITICS: IT’S LOCAL AND IT’S PERSONAL While the pundits pour over every detail of the election outcomes, they’re overlooking an important development: voters…
TESTIMONY: Paid Family Leave
Testimony to the House Democratic Policy Committee Presented by Dan O’Brien, Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability, Children First October 28, 2024 On behalf…
Living Up to Labor Day Speeches – Sep 6, 2024
TO REALLY HONOR WORKERS, PASS PAID FAMILY LEAVE Over the Labor Day weekend, Pennsylvanians took part of the great tradition of celebrating the…
Listen to the Doctor – Aug 30, 2024
A Labor Day Remedy for Working Families As we celebrate the American worker this weekend, here’s an excerpt of Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s…
Your Mother’s Day Gift – May 10, 2024
Flowers are Nice, but Mothers Need More Mother’s Day reminds us, in large part, of the dedication and caring of the phenomenal women…
PA Businesses Support Paid Family Leave – Mar 29, 2024
FAMILY CARE ACT WOULD DELIVER A BUNDLE OF HELP TO PA FAMILIES Ahh…the joy of bringing a new baby home – lots of…
Press Release: Paid Leave Brings Success to PA Families & Businesses
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE DOWNLOAD REPORT (October 4, 2023) – Setting up a statewide paid leave program would boost Pennsylvania’s profile as a great place…
TESTIMONY: Child Care Tax Credit
Testimony on House Bill 1259 House Finance Committee June 5, 2023 Dan O’Brien, Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability Children First Thank you for…
STATEMENT: House Bill 181, the Family Care Act
May 10, 2023 The Honorable Jason Dawkins Labor & Industry Committee, Chair PA House of Representatives 150 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 202179 Harrisburg,…