I almost didn't send my kids to day care, but I'm glad I did. Through it I met my core group of friends who are like family now.
A former theater teacher felt overworked and guilty for missing time with his newborn. He quit to be a stay-at-home dad.
Brittany Meng has five kids. She didn't realize how toxic the US's childcare system was until she reached the UK and saw how it supports parents.
Emily San José raised her first child in Oregon, then moved to Spain when her second was four months old.
Randi Braun had two kids in childcare at one point. She said she wanted another child but had to delay until the older ones were in public school.
Childcare costs up to $15,000 per year for one child in the US. Parents without family help are forced to pay, change careers, and never get a break.
When my kids were little, there was a week my office was closed by their day care was open. I sent them despite being home, so I could recharge.
A single mom managed to avoid paying for day care. She found jobs that let her create my own schedule and went to school at night.
When we realized getting our baby into day care was nearly impossible, I decided to be a stay-at-home mom. But I'm struggling to keep up at work.
After JD Vance suggested grandparents help out more with childcare, many BI readers reached out expressing frustration that he was missing the point.
This summer, we decided not to send our older daughter to summer camp or day care. We got more quality time but getting work done was harder.
While television and cellphone service prices have dropped from where they stood years ago, childcare and healthcare prices have jumped.
I'm grateful to my mom for providing childcare for my two kids. However, we have different rules for them, and that creates tension and confusion.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries in Atlanta.
Military wife Kayla Corbitt and her husband couldn't afford childcare. They spent most of their savings and took out a loan because of daycare costs.
Families with kids under six are leaving New York City at twice the rate of other New Yorkers.
The cost of childcare is higher than ever, and more moms are working. What's going on?
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Childcare costs are skyrocketing, forcing families to move across the US. But there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.
A mom started her kid in kindergarten early because full-time childcare was too expensive. Other parents discouraged her, but she has no regrets.
The average US couple with two children spends over 30% of their wages on childcare, per a Bank of America analysis.