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Spectrum News: Texas parents dealing with dueling threats of flu, RSV. November 4, 2022.

Community Impact Newspaper: United Way for Greater Austin donates over $2 million to nonprofits in Travis and Williamson counties. June 8, 2022.

KXAN: More than half of children in Texas abuse, neglect deaths were not enrolled in day care or school. March 17, 2022.

The New Republic: Is the Pandemic Rewiring Kids’ Brains? October 25, 2021.

KXAN: How stricter COVID-19 protocols, case surge affects child care. August 30, 2021.

The Hechinger Report: What changes families need to recover from the past year. June 21, 2021.

NPR Marketplace: Child care providers weigh the costs and benefits of reopening. September 8, 2020.

KUT: Lack Of Child Care Isn't Just A Struggle For Texas Parents. It Could Also Cripple The Texas Economy. August 31, 2020.

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Workaversary
Workaversary

This is my 7th “work-aversary” – the anniversary of joining Mainspring’s staff.

I’ve shared previously that I first came to this remarkable organization as a foster-adopt parent in 2014, when my son was two. His teachers met him with joy every day, even when he had long stretches of challenging behaviors and needs. Moreover, they met me with joy every day, even when I was a tired wreck of a human – and had my own challenging behaviors and needs. The community of Mainspring caregivers filled me back up when I felt like I had run out of fuel.

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