Now, no one says it’s supposed to be easy. But surely it doesn’t need to be quite this hard. That’s why it’s so important for our next president to sweat the details — and do everything possible to make life a little easier for working parents. Raising a family shouldn’t prevent anyone from furthering their own education, starting a business, or following their dreams.

Now, I’m under no illusions. It's going to take real work to get this done — detail-oriented, determined work. We need to raise wages and close the pay gap. Raising the minimum wage will be key, because about two-thirds of minimum-wage and tipped workers are women. And we need to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to hold companies who don’t pay women fairly accountable for their actions.

We need affordable child care and paid family leave. We need to expand access to health care so that you and your kids will always be covered. And we need to make certain that you will always be able to make your own healthcare decisions. This isn't easy, but it's no harder than what Liz does all the time: getting on the road, driving for hours, and leaving her kids behind.