Biden-Harris administration pauses overhaul of the au pair program due to public feedback, but changes are still anticipated in early 2025.
Is Summer Break Bad for Everyone? | The Walrus
Advocates suggest a balanced school calendar could better accommodate the needs of working parents and modern family dynamics.
Lack of affordable childcare for workers costs Florida businesses $4.5 billion per year
Affordable childcare options are essential for parents to remain in the workforce. Maria Vasquez's experience illustrates the financial barriers many face.
Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Many parents face overwhelming childcare costs, leading them to seek paid domestic support for balance in their busy lives.
Working parents often rely on paid services to manage time effectively while providing for their families.
I can't ask my kids' grandparents for help with childcare. One set lives hours away, and the other is not in great health.
Many working parents lack access to family support for childcare due to health and distance-related issues.
National Parents Council says closing schools for use as polling stations sends 'wrong message' on education
Schools should not be used as polling stations for elections and referendums in order to maintain the importance of education.
The upcoming referendums in March will result in many schools being closed for multiple days, causing stress for working parents.
Why won't the White House leave au-pairs alone?
Biden-Harris administration pauses overhaul of the au pair program due to public feedback, but changes are still anticipated in early 2025.
Is Summer Break Bad for Everyone? | The Walrus
Advocates suggest a balanced school calendar could better accommodate the needs of working parents and modern family dynamics.
Lack of affordable childcare for workers costs Florida businesses $4.5 billion per year
Affordable childcare options are essential for parents to remain in the workforce. Maria Vasquez's experience illustrates the financial barriers many face.
Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Many parents face overwhelming childcare costs, leading them to seek paid domestic support for balance in their busy lives.
Working parents often rely on paid services to manage time effectively while providing for their families.
I can't ask my kids' grandparents for help with childcare. One set lives hours away, and the other is not in great health.
Many working parents lack access to family support for childcare due to health and distance-related issues.
National Parents Council says closing schools for use as polling stations sends 'wrong message' on education
Schools should not be used as polling stations for elections and referendums in order to maintain the importance of education.
The upcoming referendums in March will result in many schools being closed for multiple days, causing stress for working parents.
California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care
California offers transitional kindergarten to 4-year-olds, addressing child care challenges.
An Elementary School Tries a Radical' Idea: Staying Open 12 Hours a Day
Extended school hours can help address declining urban school enrollments and provide support for working parents.
Balancing work schedules and childcare is a significant challenge for many families, particularly lower-income parents.
Childcare: Labour will not commit to government's free childcare plan, says Bridget Phillipson
Labour not committing to £4bn childcare expansion
Government's biggest childcare expansion in history
Parental Leave Is Broken | The Walrus
Expectations on working parents
Disparities in parental leave uptake
Opinion | Why So Many Kids Are Priced Out of Youth Sports
Youth sports can be expensive and time-consuming, with travel sports being particularly costly.
Many parents struggle to afford the expenses associated with youth sports and find it difficult to manage the time commitment for their children's activities.
I Wanted Another Baby. What Happened Next Is Incredibly Hard to Talk About.
The author reflects on her decision to have a second child at age 40.
She weighs the pros and cons of adding another child to her family.
Four in 10 working parents have considered quitting their jobs as they can't cope with all their responsibilities
A significant number of working parents are considering leaving their jobs due to the difficulty of juggling home and work responsibilities.
Almost half of working mothers and one-third of working fathers have considered quitting their jobs due to the strain of balancing work and parenting responsibilities.
Employers need to enhance the support they offer to working parents and consider the needs of both mothers and fathers.
'Everyone Talks About This Village, But There Really Isn't A Village': The Reality Of Child Care
Child care is the No.1 household expense for many American families with young children.
Parents often have to make difficult choices, such as leaving the workforce or working multiple jobs, to afford child care.
Four in 10 working parents have considered quitting their jobs as they can't cope with all their responsibilities
A significant number of working parents are considering leaving their jobs due to the difficulty of juggling home and work responsibilities.
Almost half of working mothers and one-third of working fathers have considered quitting their jobs due to the strain of balancing work and parenting responsibilities.
Employers need to enhance the support they offer to working parents and consider the needs of both mothers and fathers.
'Everyone Talks About This Village, But There Really Isn't A Village': The Reality Of Child Care
Child care is the No.1 household expense for many American families with young children.
Parents often have to make difficult choices, such as leaving the workforce or working multiple jobs, to afford child care.