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America’s twin scarcities: The 4-million-unit shortage in both housing and childcare is breaking families
Real EstateAmerica’s twin scarcities: The 4-million-unit shortage in both housing and childcare is breaking families
By Sydney LakeMay 3, 2026
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LawAmerica actually listened to the parental childcare crisis with record number of 4-year-olds in state preschool
By Moriah Balingit and The Associated PressApril 23, 2026
A mother and child shopping.
EconomyIf the economy feels even worse for you than inflation data says, that might be because childcare isn’t deemed a ‘necessity’
By Eleanor PringleApril 17, 2026
A woman measures a little boy's height against the kitchen wall
Economy‘Almost unmanageable’: Raising a child in the U.S. now costs more than $300,000
By Jacqueline MunisApril 12, 2026
Trump surrounded by children
PoliticsWon’t somebody think of the children? Advocacy group to spend $50 million to back Democrats pushing child care ahead of the midterms
By The Associated Press and Moriah BalingitMarch 17, 2026
Here’s why childcare is getting more unaffordable, forcing families to make ‘heartbreaking choices’
EconomyHere’s why childcare is getting more unaffordable, forcing families to make ‘heartbreaking choices’
By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026
Babies play with their teacher in day care
EconomyA two-child household must earn $400,000 a year for childcare to be affordable, study says. ‘It’s easy to see why birth rates are falling’
By Jason MaFebruary 22, 2026
Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg
SuccessSheryl Sandberg breaks down why it’s a troubling time for women in the workplace right now
By Emma BurleighDecember 12, 2025
Childcare is so expensive many families are just giving up now, forcing them to sacrifice incomes, savings, and careers
Future of WorkChildcare is so expensive many families are just giving up now, forcing them to sacrifice incomes, savings, and careers
By Jason MaNovember 4, 2025
Zohran Mamdani
CommentaryIf New Mexico can figure out universal child care, so can New York City
By Yasser SalemSeptember 21, 2025
Salary is just the beginning—These are the latest compensation strategies to attract superstar employees  
LeadershipSalary is just the beginning—These are the latest compensation strategies to attract superstar employees  
By Sara BraunJune 5, 2025
Bentonville, Arkansas.
SuccessInside Walmart’s massive new headquarters that is making job seekers 3 times more likely to relocate to Arkansas
By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2025
A congresswoman holds her baby in her office
LifestyleAmerica’s child care crunch is keeping parents from running for public office because they simply ‘cannot make it all work,’ state senator says 
By Kate Payne and The Associated PressApril 30, 2025
Costco switched its Kirkland diapers and parents aren’t happy
RetailCostco switched its Kirkland diapers and parents aren’t happy
By Will Kubzansky, Jaewon Kang and BloombergApril 24, 2025
Nearly a third of parents have considered suicide or self-harm due to the overwhelming stress of caregiving, survey says
HealthNearly a third of parents have considered suicide or self-harm due to the overwhelming stress of caregiving, survey says
By Jason MaFebruary 2, 2025
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