Allison Stevens, Author at Women's eNews

Mama’s Alert: Budget Ax Could Swing at Child Care

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● January 26, 2011

If the U.S. really wants to be the competitive country Obama evoked in his State of the Union speech, we need mega-tons more good, affordable child care. But the cost-cutting mania in the nation’s capital puts a cost-cutting question over the nation’s toddlers.

Connecticut Should Set Trend on Paid Sick Leave

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● December 28, 2010

It’s great that Connecticut is about to become the first state to mandate paid sick days for workers. But what about all the other states? Paid sick leave is a worker’s basic right and more politicians need to be saying that, says Allison Stevens.

Lame-Duck Congress Has Women’s Work to Do

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● November 12, 2010

The lame-duck session of Congress starts today and Allison Stevens has a checklist of bills to pass before Nancy Pelosi yields the gavel to John Boehner as new speaker of the house. Paycheck Fairness comes first, with a Senate vote next week.

Five Candidates Can’t Carry All Our Diaper Bags

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● October 19, 2010

When mothers of young children got elected to Congress a nursing room and day-care center opened on Capitol grounds. That’s the kind of representation and advocacy that parents with young children need out here in the real world.

Real Men Know How to Take Paternity Leave

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● September 23, 2010

Allison Stevens knows all about the guy who puts in long hours at the office. He’s her husband. But he’s also the same man who recently took paternity leave–and had the best time of his life.

Diapers Not Eligible for Food Stamps? Crazy!

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● August 11, 2010

A new study shows that many mothers are cutting back on basic necessities like food, heat and electricity to afford diapers. Allison Stevens looks at the emerging “diaper rights” movement mobilizing to make diapers more available for all children.

It’s Not Over: U.S. Women Still Die Giving Birth

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● June 24, 2010

My mother survived childbirth dangers that would have killed her 100 years ago, giving me a keen appreciation for modern medicine. But an alarming number of U.S. women are still dying in an apparently anachronistic way. We need a U.S. action plan.

Mother’s Helpers Hidden Inside Health Reform

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● May 22, 2010

Three provisions in health reform give mothers some needed help. In addition to mandating lactation breaks at work, there’s money to fight postpartum depression and to bring nurses into the homes of new mothers.

I’m in E.R.; Kids Sick; Dad Too; Need Paid Day Off

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● April 10, 2010

Medical fears and scares are a staple of life with young children. Given her own recent share of them, Allison Stevens is glad to know that health reform is extending coverage to millions more. But paid sick days are still too scarce.

Exhaustion Is Political Parent’s Enemy No. 1

By Allison Stevens ● Commentary ● February 25, 2010

Since becoming a mother, Allison Stevens has stopped keeping up with the news. But with the launch of this monthly column, MomAgenda, she’s determined to start talking about policies that affect all new parents politically silenced by sheer exhaustion.

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