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Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (1368+ words) A student plays with interlocking toys at the Connecticut State University Early Learning Center in New Britain, Ct. on March 12, 2025. Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public via Getty Images hide caption For low-income working families in the United States, the federal government…...
Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (573+ words) The first day I returned to work after parental leave, I sat down at my desk, logged into my computer — and silently sobbed right up until my first morning meeting. The guilt of leaving my child, the anxiety of starting…...
Seeing the need, more cities and states are stepping up to help provide child care
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (689+ words) New York City isn't the only place pushing to expand free child care. We check in on this growing trend, and how states and cities are paying for it. Child care is expensive. It can be more expensive than a…...
Mamdani says New York child care expansion a real step to fulfilling campaign pledge
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (510+ words) New York City and New York state don't always see eye to eye, but they do today on the issue of child care. New York's governor and New York City's mayor made a joint announcement today - a plan to increase…...
New Mexico to become first state to offer free child care without income limits
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (505+ words) New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says her state will be the first to offer free universal child care, but critics of the plan say key challenges haven't been addressed.: [POST-BROADCAST CLARIFICATION Nov. 4, 2025: New Mexico’s new free child care program…...
Rising costs and red tape force home childcare centers across the country to close
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (62+ words) In some states, more and more home childcare centers and nursery schools are shutting down. The problem -- rising costs and mounds of red tape. Rising costs and red tape force home childcare centers across the country to close In some…...
New Mexico to become first state to offer free childcare
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (72+ words) New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan [[LOO-han]] Grisham says her state will be the first to offer free universal childcare, but critics of the plan say key challenges haven't been addressed. New Mexico to become first state to offer free childcare…...
'It's just love': Homeless man shares why he became his elderly aunt's caregiver
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) Mark Gaskin suddenly lost his job and home after an injury, but his situation didn't stop him from stepping in to care for an elderly relative in need. He shares why he became his aunt's caregiver. 'It's just love': Homeless…...
Are you a grandparent-to-be? Here's some advice from those who came before you
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (870+ words) From left: Erin Devine, Estee Jaacovi and Pam Parris with their grandchildren. Erin Devine, Estee Jaacovi, Pam Parris hide caption Mothers and Fathers have special days in May and June, but not many people know that the Sunday after Labor…...
Are you a new grandparent? NPR wants to hear from you for National Grandparent's Day
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) National Grandparents Day is Sep. 7. NPR wants to hear from new grandparents about how your life has changed. Eileen and Doug Flockhart look at a chalkboard announcing the birth of their seventh grandchild on the porch of their home in…...