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In today's episode, Kimmy speaks with Ai-jen Poo. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of the non-profit National Domestic Workers Alliance. The organization works to bring quality work, dignity, and fairness to the growing numbers of workers who care for our loved ones and clean in our homes, the majority of whom are immigrants and women of color. Ai-jen is brilliant, funny and gives Kimmy hope about ways to change the system for everyone. National Domestic Workers Alliancehttps://www.domesticworkers.orgSunstorm Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sunstorm-with-alicia-garza-ai-jen-poo/id1494375133Reference Buffy Wickshttps://www.thelily.com/she-asked-to-vote-remotely-to-protect-her-newborn-but-was-denied-so-she-brought-her-baby-to-the-california-house-floor/Write to Kimmy at -motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows. 

In the United States, women face a professional penalty for having children. As a working mom, Jess Zaino knew there had to be a better way for new parents to work and receive childcare, so she founded Ahmni Co. Her organization is a family solution for corporate America. It is a program for employers to support working parents. Jess was preparing to launch Ahmni Co. when COVID-19 hit, and she quickly shifted gears to help essential healthcare workers with emergency childcare relief. She is a mom that gets things done!! Kimmy and Jess talk about how the pandemic has forced a conversation about the issues working parents face and how to create a system that supports new moms. Find Jess, the Founder & CEO of Ahmni Co. on her socials @jesszainoVisit https://www.ahmni.co to learn more.Also mentioned in this episode: The event company, Mesh Kids Co. - Find them @meshkidscoReferences:https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/16/womens-earnings-drop-after-having-a-childbut-mens-do-not.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/03/big-factor-holding-back-us-economic-recovery-child-care/Write to Kimmy at motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows.  

In today's episode, Kimmy speaks with Amber Coleman-Mortley about how to talk to your kids about race. Amber is the Director of Social Engagement at iCivics -the nonprofit founded by Sandra Day O'Connor to promote civic engagement among children and educators using games and digital resources. She is the mom of three daughters and has a blog MomOfAllCapes, which covers parenting strategies in edtech, civic education, parent-teacher partnerships, and social-emotional development. She is AWESOME and shares with Kimmy the importance of understanding the United States complicated history, how to raise an anti-racist kid, and visual suggestions/ tools to help parents have this important conversation. Amber Coleman-Mortley Blog https://www.momofallcapes.comTwitter @MomOfAllCapeshttps://www.icivics.orgAmber's Podcast with her daughters -Let's K12 Betterhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-k12-better/id1509974517Recommended reading, viewing, listeningThe 1619 Project - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html?referringSource=articleSharehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.html?referringSource=articleShareEyes On The Prize - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/Watchmen -https://www.hbo.com/watchmenWrite to Kimmy at -motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows.  

Congratulations, you are pregnant, and now you are about to embark on one of the most life-changing experiences in the middle of a global pandemic! Kimmy interviews her pregnant friend comedy writer Hanna LoPatin. They discuss Hanna's recent InStyle magazine essay about the fear and hope that is she is feeling, and Kimmy discovers the benefits of social distancing while being pregnant. Kimmy also has a quick chat and gets advice from midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi. Alek has delivered over 1000 babies and helps Kimmy demystify home births.  Please check out Hanna's InStyle essay -https://www.instyle.com/videos/pregnant-during-coronavirus-experience-essay.And here is a link to Hanna’s podcast Encore! Encore!, recapping the Disney+ series Encore.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encore-encore/id1499410522You can also listen to more advice from Aleksandra on the podcast Under the Hood. Here is the link-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-hood/id1412425226Write to Kimmy at -motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows.  

I was homeschooled: Felicia DayMany of you may know Felicia Day - actor, bestselling author, writer, producer, and web content maker, but did you know she was homeschooled? Felicia breakdowns what she gained by being homeschooled and Kimmy finds out how Felicia's upbringing prepared her for the pandemic. Check out what Felicia Day is up to on Instagram and twitter @feliciaday or her website http://feliciaday.comWrite to Kimmy at motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows.  

I homeschool my daughter: Dr. Noosha NivWelcome to part one of a two-part series we are doing on homeschooling. Kimmy knows many parents have been struggling with how to educate their children, keep themselves sane, and balance work from home. We've got you covered with our homeschooling series. In part one, Kimmy interviews Dr. Noosha Niv. She is a homeschooling pro and has been teaching her daughter for the last couple of years. She has some fantastic advice on how to survive and tips so parents won't lose their minds. You can find out more about Dr. Noosha Niv on her website: tools4families.com Homeschool resources and articles:https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/04/02/homeschool-working-home-coronavirus/Here is a link to sites offering free learning tools and apps. https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/31/wide-open-school-organizes-free-educational-resources-to-help-parents-and-teachers-homeschool/Write to Kimmy at -motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows. 

What does "immunocompromised" mean? And what does it mean in the context of a pandemic? This week we speak to comedian Jen Curran who is a new mom and currently going through chemo for blood cancer. She is smart, witty, and immunocompromised. Kimmy gets the low down from Jen on why handwashing and social distancing are saving lives and how she's found comfort in the global pandemic fears.If you have any additional questions for Jen Curran reach out to her on twitter @jencurran or Instagram @jencurran.Write to Kimmy at motherofallshows.com,  motherofallshows@gmail.com or through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows.  Here are follow-up questions answered by Dr. Jennie Johnson, an infectious disease doctor, and our guest from Parenting in Pandemic #1. Question 1: I would love to know about cloth masks, whether they can work (for mere humans or healthcare workers), and if we should wear them when we go out.Here are the new recommendations from the CDChttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html: CDC continues to study the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus across the United States. We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms ("asymptomatic") and that even those who eventually develop symptoms ("pre-symptomatic") can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms. This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms. In light of this new evidence, CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.Also from NPR:https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/03/826996154/coronavirus-faqs-is-a-homemade-mask-effective-and-whats-the-best-way-to-wear-oneAn article and video from The Guardian on how to make homemade masks. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/06/how-to-make-no-sew-face-mask-coronavirusUseful tips from the NY Times on what fabrics work best for homemade masks. https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-homemade-mask-material-DIY-face-mask-ppe.htmlQuestion #2 I'd like to know more about possible treatments on the horizon, especially the Mt Sinai antibody tests. Is there any hope that those things will really help to slow this thing down anytime soon? Or at least slowdown/curb the death rate?There are a number...

Mother of All Shows is back to bring you a series of episodes to help families, friends, and parents cope while sheltering in place during the Coronavirus pandemic. We're all stuck at home, newly crowned substitute teachers, and being inundated with terrifying information. Kimmy likes her facts like her chardonnay, bone dry, and free of political spin, so she speaks to infectious disease doctor Dr. Jennie Johnson to clear up some very basic questions. Also, special guest, Kimmy's daughter Lottie gives a kids perspective.If you have any questions for Dr. Jennie Johnson, please reach out to -motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or reach out through social media @MOASpod, Facebook page Mother of All Shows.  Thanks for listening, and please let us know how you are doing. Additional resources, go to CDC -Centers For Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov or for information on ways to help and testing check out While At Home https://whileathome.org

Does if and where your kid goes to preschool really matter? Does it influence what kind of adult they will become? Does it help to have Beyonce perform at your fundraiser? In this week’s episode, Kimmy and her friends Rebekka Johnson and Amanda Deibert breakdown preschools and their competitive and elitist nature. She then interviews early-education expert Dr. Deidre Jones about what makes for a high-quality early education experience. They discuss socioeconomics, race, and the utopian preschool all children deserve to have.   Dr. Deidre Jones LinkedIn: Dr. Deidre D. JonesTwitter: IWriteRxForEduc Panel:Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitterAmanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter Please send any thoughts to -motherofallshows.com  motherofallshows@gmail.com or reach out through social media @MOASpod, facebook page Mother of All Shows.