2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (83+ words) WBUR A new study from AARP finds that grandparents are a quiet safety net for the American economy as more and more step in to physically and financially support their grandchildren. According to the study, the "grandparent economy" " grandparents" financial…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (339+ words) I had my first child when my husband and I were living in Japan for his job. Over the next few years, I came to understand that there were real benefits to having children in a country with such a…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (490+ words) New Mexico is poised to become the first state in the nation to offer universal child care. Starting in November, every parent in the state " regardless of how much they earn " will be able to obtain child care at no…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (543+ words) Child care woes are no longer just a concern for parents and providers. Economists are now saying future economic growth hinges on a sustainable child care system. This is something that Iowa's Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds says she understands firsthand…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (101+ words) Child care costs continue to climb for families with young children. If you have two kids, the bill can rival your mortgage or rent each month. Here & Now's Robin Young learns more about why. .. Child care costs continue to climb…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (174+ words) Educators in the child care sector have seen their wages jump about 60% in the last 15 years. But with a median wage at just $14 an hour, they're still struggling to make ends meet as the cost of basics outpaces inflation. Here…...