The former president and his running mate gave nearly equally confusing answers when asked separately this week how they would make child care more affordable. By Michael C. Bender See more of our ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance were both asked ...

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of the 1990s revolutionized welfare in America, introducing work requirements for cash assistance and reminding us of a fundamental ...

It costs nearly $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 in the U.S., according to a recent LendingTree study, which included cost estimates for necessities like housing, child care, food and ...

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...

Friday’s job report showed unmistakable signs of a weakening labor market. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Buried in the report was ...

Across the rich world, parents of young children face a problem. In America, one of many countries with few subsidies, a household with two working parents and two young children can spend as much on ...

Being a working parent seeking affordable, accessible and high-quality child care in the United States can be as tricky — but much less fun — than solving the Rubik’s cube. The good news: More ...

U.S. Air Force Major Avante Graves, 14th Comptroller Squadron commander reads to children at the Child Development Center at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., March 19, 2024. (Melissa Doublin/U.S. Air ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...