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Thank you to Rep. Steve Womack from Arkansas for meeting with Baby David and his family to discuss economic security for families. Because raising a baby is expensive enough. #StrollingThunder

Congress is getting ALL the calendar invites from baby advocates today. #StrollingThunder

What do families really want? Affordable child care, paid family and medical leave, mental health support, stable housing and food security Tomorrow, we're bringing that message to lawmakers. Watch the Strolling Thunder™ Rally live at 12 PM EDT: https://bit.ly/4qeleu7 #StrollingThunder

Strolling Thunder™ families with babies and toddlers are raising their voices to tell Congress what young children need to thrive. #StrollingThunder

The elephant in the room? The first three years shape a lifetime, yet just 1.59% of federal funding is dedicated to babies and toddlers. #StrollingThunder

ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It's time for #StrollingThunder!

Strolling Thunder Rolls into Washington on June 9 to Advocate for Babies - Bucks County Beacon

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Keep funding war while babies go without? That’s a choice we can change. Families make our country strong. If we value children, our nation's spending should reflect investments in them, including child care. Tell Congress to invest in our families: https://bit.ly/47tFWi9

ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Toxic stress changes the brain. It raises the risk of poor health, school struggles, justice involvement and even suicide. But babies can heal when we act early. Believing in babies means believing in their mental health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kEWtVM #BelieveInBabies

Love, safety and connection shape a baby’s future. And the window to build that foundation is short. Each baby’s potential is unlimited. The window to support them is not. See why belief matters: https://bit.ly/3MNUyBH #BelieveInBabies

Happening now: National Summit on the Caregiving Crisis with the Congressional Dads Caucus. Our Chief Policy Officer @mboteach.bsky.social will be joining the panel soon. Tune in live:https://www.youtube.com/live/Kd77SzvDJMA

"It's a two-generation investment. You're not only supporting your working families, which is the immediate thing that policymakers can understand, but you're also setting up the workforce of tomorrow for success." - Chad Allgood Mississippi Department of Human Services #SXSWEDU

Mental health starts early. So should support. You don’t need a baby to care about this. Because their future becomes our shared reality. Believe in Babies. Learn more or donate: https://bit.ly/3ZJqytH #BelieveinBabies

Last night’s State of the Union didn’t mention America’s babies. But they can’t be left out of the conversation. Families are under pressure, and babies feel it. We know what works. It’s time to Believe In Babies and act. #BelieveInBabies

Here's the real State of Babies in the US: -Babies made up 3.2% of the US population, but only 1.5% of federal spending in 2025 Babies can't vote, but the decisions being made in Washington will shape our future as well as theirs. #StateoftheUnion #SOTU

The State of the Union starts with the State of our Babies. Here's the real State of Babies in the US: - Child care costs more than rent in 33 states and DC. - Early Head Start serves less than 11% of eligible babies. #StateoftheUnion #SOTU

The State of the Union starts with the State of our Babies. Here's the real State of Babies in the US: - Nearly 2 million are growing up in poverty. - Hunger is still a reality for 2 million young children. #StateoftheUnion

Yes, mental health includes babies. After losing her baby brother, Nelwyn's older sister Keeva developed PTSD. Nelwyn began to withdraw, too. They needed care. But support was hard to find. She’s one of many. Meet more babies. Hear their stories: https://bit.ly/3OkatrX #BelieveInBabies

Shania wanted Cohen to have the childhood she never had. Love wasn’t the problem. Support was, until someone believed in her. Believing in babies means believing in caregivers, too. Watch their story. Become a believer: https://bit.ly/3OsLdjd #BelieveInBabies

You were a baby once. Someone believed in you. Now it’s your turn. Believe In Babies is a national storytelling movement for anyone who believes every child deserves a strong start. Learn more. Get involved. Share your story: https://bit.ly/3OsLdjd #BelieveInBabies

We're heading to @sxswedu.com 2026! As federal funding tightens, states are stepping up. @mboteach.bsky.social will join leaders from MD and NM to share how states are reimagining early learning for educators and families. Follow along from Austin next month: https://bit.ly/46zRn7k

Good news! We’re extending the deadline to apply for Strolling Thunder 2026: https://bit.ly/4r0ICvp If you’re a parent or caregiver of a baby or toddler (0–3) and want to help shape policies that give babies a strong start, there’s still time. New deadline: Feb. 20

You don’t need to be an expert. You don’t need the perfect words. You just need your story. It’s time to stand up for babies. #StrollingThunder

Babies don't know if they live in Red states or Blue states. Delays to child care hurt families and our workforce. Tell Congress to tell the administration to release funds now: https://bit.ly/49TIW92

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It’s time to stand up for babies. Strolling Thunder 2026 is recruiting families with babies (0–3) to share their stories with Congress, virtually or in person. Applications open now: https://bit.ly/4qeleu7 #StrollingThunder

Babies don’t know whether they live in a ‘red’ or a ‘blue state,’ but they will know if their families lose child care, can’t pay the heating bill or are closer to eviction. We urge the administration to immediately reverse this funding freeze & invest in our nation’s babies: https://bit.ly/4r3T1WX

Our $2 to $1 match expires December 31 at midnight. Please give what you can at our link in bio: https://bit.ly/4rej3Ye Help parents get the support they need to stand stronger. This matching gift opportunity multiplies the power of your gift, allowing us to reach even more families in need.