Opinion | Moms need paid leave, affordable childcare and health care — not roses

Opinion | Erika Nicole Kendall: Moms need more than flowers on Mother's Day. They need paid leave, affordable childcare and health care. - NBCNewsTHINK

, the less money a family earns, the harder it is to absorb additional costs like childcare.

It is important to celebrate those who do make the choice to bring children in this world with more than flowers, trinkets and pancakes in bed. We must make it our business to alleviate the risks and anxieties that accompany the decision to have children. We should ensure that the health care system that mothers and children need is robust and accessible. We should expand access to mental health services and work to reduce the stigma associated with using them.

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