The cost of leaving: Why some women are crowdfunding their divorces
From attorney retainers to childcare expenses, divorce costs begin before a woman leaves and continue long after. Some are asking strangers for help.
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A historic win for paid parental leave, led by nurses
After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy.
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Daycare strikes almost never happen. Here's what drove these workers over the edge.
Staffing shortages, too many toddlers per room, two teacher deaths — inside the dysfunction at a daycare in Virginia that pushed teachers to the brink.
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The federal government is backing away from a decades-old disability rights promise
Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson won a victory that gave people with disabilities the freedom to choose where they live. That legacy is now under threat.
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Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most of all.
New polling from The 19th and YouGov found that support for child care spending was particularly strong among Gen Z, reflecting how affordability shapes their future family planning.
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You’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.
In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.
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Who cares for kids when parents work nights and weekends?
About 40% of children under 6 are in care during nontraditional hours. A patchwork system, primarily of home-based providers, meets families’ needs.
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Record high waitlists for childcare assistance have shut women out of work and promotions
Now a Trump administration proposal could make the problem worse.
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Head Start could soon be overhauled. Here's exactly what would change.
A sweeping proposal from the Trump administration would eliminate or loosen hundreds the anti-poverty program’s rules, from classroom ratios and health screenings to parent involvement.
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The island without childcare for babies
Kaua’i spent at least a decade without a single opening for infants or toddlers at childcare centers, causing moms to quit their jobs or leave the island. Now, an effort is underway to change that.