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NC families need six-figure income to afford child care for two children, study finds
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (290+ words) (WWAY) " A new LendingTree study highlights the growing financial strain child care costs are placing on families across North Carolina and the nation. Researchers found that families in North Carolina would need to earn about $325,014 a year to comfortably afford…...
Most U.S. families don't earn nearly enough to afford child care, study finds
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (322+ words) (CBS) " The typical American family earns far too little to comfortably afford child care, according to a new analysis. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considers child care affordable when households spend no more than 7% of their total…...
YMCA Youth Services expands into Hampstead
4+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) The YMCA Southeastern North Carolina invites the community to an open house of its new YMCA Youth Services site." HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) " The YMCA Southeastern North Carolina invites the community to an open house of its new YMCA Youth Services…...
Study: What it really costs for a parent to stay home in North Carolina
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (253+ words) (WWAY) " In North Carolina, a life on a single paycheck is increasingly rare, but for families who want one parent to stay home with a young child, the numbers tell a clear story. According to a recent analysis by SmartAsset,…...