February 19th, 2015 | Michigan League for Public Policy
While parents, families and communities play key roles in nurturing the children in their care, state and federal policymakers enact the laws and allocate the resources that shape the environment in which children and families live and grow. Decision-makers in Lansing and Washington D.C. determine priorities that inform tax and budget policies. Too often programs and policies lack a two-generation perspective. For children to thrive, their parents must have access to postsecondary education and training, affordable high-quality child care and family-supporting jobs. Family-friendly supports and practices in government programs and work environments facilitate positive parenting. [...]