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$4M child care center project proposed for Lebanon
20+ min ago (1051+ words) LEBANON "The city has fresh plans to support the construction of a new child care center, this time on parts of two lots owned by the city and school district on Seminary Hill. The $4.01 million proposal by the Boys & Girls…...
First Five Things to Know About: 2026 National Child Care Poll
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (447+ words) New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies that help families afford care. The survey was conducted by…...
Mayor Lurie just expanded subsidized child care in S.F. Will residents go for it?
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (1116+ words) At his state of the city speech last month, Mayor Daniel Lurie made a big announcement for San Francisco's millennials: He would expand access to free and subsidized child care for the city's five-and-under. "This is going to relieve a…...
Minnesota officials speak out on ICE detaining children
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (339+ words) Top Minnesota officials say the Trump administration's ongoing immigration sweep is having a detrimental effect on children and families in federal detention. Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison will hold a news conference addressing the topic early…...
I’ve been boxed in at work since becoming a father. What do I do?
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (505+ words) February 4, 2026 " 5:00am Each week, Dr Kirstin Ferguson tackles questions on workplace, career and leadership in her advice column Got a Minute? This week: returning to work after children, a choice between boredom or burnout and an annoying co-worker. Big picture: if…...
UPDATE: Investing in child care could reap rewards for California, studies say
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (453+ words) How a California professor once coded secrets in'music (rebroadcast) From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room This California Teacher of the Year embraces her dwarfism as a strength California schools struggle with funding and equity amid federal shake-ups…...
Child Care Is Eating 20% of Family Income—Forcing Parents to Drain Savings and Delay Big Purchases
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (477+ words) Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Melina Mara / The Washington Post via Getty Images Some families are spending more on caring…...
Childcare legislation introduced in House
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (202+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " Legislation introduced in the House seeks to strengthen Kentucky's childcare system to better support working families, local communities and employers across the state. House Bill 6 and House Joint Resolution 50, sponsored by Rep. Samara Heavrin, R-Leitchfield, and chair…...
Grandparents who babysit their grandchildren stay mentally sharper, new study reveals
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (455+ words) Fox News' Steve Doocy reports on a new American Psychological Association study that found grandparents who provide childcare score higher on memory and verbal fluency tests, slowing age-related cognitive decline through active social engagement. Caring for grandchildren could slow down…...
Child Care Reform Legislation Filed to Support Working Families in Kentucky
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (264+ words) Posted By: Sawyer Coffey February 3, 2026 New legislation introduced in Frankfort seeks to strengthen Kentucky's child care system to better support working families, local communities, and employers across the Commonwealth. House Bill 6 and House Joint Resolution 50, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin,…...