Parenting and Politics

Parenting and Politics is a podcast for parents who want to make a difference (and change the world!) where we look at parenting through a political lens. It was created and is hosted by Diana Limongi. It was created with the following goals: To help parents use their voice to harness their political power To shed light on the political process, and how it affects families To highlight the work (and wins!) that is being done in different areas To give parents ideas on how they can make a difference To remain hopeful in these uncertain times.

Ep. 63: How Parents Are Fighting Anti-LGBTQ Policies in Florida with Nadine Smith 04/04/2024

Ep. 62: Birth Control Without a Prescription: Is the Opill Safe and Affordable? with Victoria Nichols 03/14/2024

Ep. 61 Why Centering Our Youth's Wellbeing is a Win for Our Society with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson 02/28/2024

Ep. 60: Why Mom Power Is More Important than Ever with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner 01/16/2024

Ep. 60: Why Mom Power Is More Important than Ever with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner What happens when your infant child has medical needs you need to tend to, but there is no paid family medical leave in place? You get pushed out of the workforce, an that is exactly what happened to Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and Co-founder of It was this event, which Kristin appropriately calls an unforeseen "health crisis" that pushed Kristin out of the workforce. She found herself unemployed, taking care of an infant and going down a rabbit hole where she went looking for answers (and stats!) about what moms were facing in the United States... surely she wasn't the only one going through this... That stressful and life-changing event that led to her co-creating and leading MomsRising, a movement of more than a million people working to increase family economic security, stop discrimination, and build a nation where everyone can thrive. In this episode, Diana has a candid conversation with Kristin about how heer personal experiences led her to join other moms to be advocates for change. Today, Kristin and the entire MomsRising team work hard to ensure that moms' voices and experiences are taken into account when policymakers (at the state and federal level -- yes even the White House!) listen to moms when they're crafting policies. In this powerful conversation they also discuss: Why moms' voices and stories matter What's at stake in the 2024 elections Why we should be vigilant and fight disinformation Why "parental rights" movements like M4L are not winning MomsRising's efforts to mobilize moms all over the country .... AND MORE! You can follow (and join) MomsRising -- (they've got members in all 50 states!) by going to If you liked this episode make sure to check out: Ep. 19 () Ep. 42: Ep. 46: Make sure to share this episode with your powerful mom friends and subscribe, leave a review and follow Until next time, don't forget hope is our superpower. /episode/index/show/parentingandpolitics/id/29527608

Ep. 59: Why Prioritizing Children's Rights Benefits Us All with Adam Benforado 12/12/2023

Ep. 59: Why Prioritizing Children's Rights Benefits Us All with Adam Benforado What would happen if we put children first in our country? What would happen if we empowered children at all ages and centered the law to protect our youngest citizens? In this episode Diana talks to Adam Benforado, a children's rights expert, an award winning author and law professor at Drexel University, about how prioritizing children's rights would benefit us all. In his critically acclaimed new book, A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All, Adam criticizes America’s failure to invest in, protect, and empower its youngest citizens and presents a bold plan for reorienting society to put children first. Through historical context, personal stories and compelling arguments, Adam makes an important case as to why prioritizing our kids will help everyone in society. Diana and Adam discuss: The 1989 Convention on the Rights of Child (and why the USA hasn't ratified it yet) What "parents' rights" mean in the context of children's rights then and today what happens when the law doesn't center children in making decisions The paradox between expecting kids to grow up quickly Why young activists and teenagers should be allowed to vote AND MORE! Adam's book is divided into the following sections where he makes the case for the following rights in a child's life: First years: the right to attachment Early childhood: the right to investment Late childhood the right to community Early adolescence the right to be a kid Late adolescent the right to be heard On the cusp of adulthood: the right ot start fresh Thank you everyone for tuning in for this episode of Parenting and Politics. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, recommend the podcast to your friends and follow us on IG: You can also email your comments and ideas for guests at If you liked this episode make sure to check out /episode/index/show/parentingandpolitics/id/29047958