The Economist

One of the poorest states in America introduces free child care

Universal free child care is a popular policy on the American left these days. Zohran Mamdani, New York’s Democratic ...

Our toddler’s child care costs us more than our mortgage — how can we budget to cover these high monthly expenses?

That’s more than their mortgage payment, which comes in at $2,100 a month. It’s also an astronomical 32% of their income.
AOL

Child and dependent care credit: How it works, who qualifies and how much it’s worth

The child and dependent care credit helps you recoup some of the costs of paying for care while you’re at work. The value of the credit is a percentage of the expenses you paid. That percentage varies ...

Zohran Mamdani wants to make universal child care a reality in NYC. Here's a look at the costs, and the savings.

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called on the city to establish free, high-quality child care for children 6 weeks to 5 ...
Richland Source

Doing onto others: Why one Knox County church is getting into the child care business

The Salvation Army has made a big investment in child care with the opening of its new facility just around the corner in January.
Daily Herald

How to ensure ongoing care for child with severe mental illness

It’s not uncommon for parents to wonder how their children will fare after they’re gone. For parents of young adults with severe mental illness, it’s a much larger and more complicated question. Many ...
Richland Source

Here’s how Kentucky is tackling the issue of child care worker turnover

In 2022, Kentucky became the first state in the country to cover the cost of child care for child care workers.
Healthline

What to Know About Finding Health Insurance for Children

Healthcare is critical for a child’s long-term well-being. Children who have access to insurance coverage are more likely to receive preventive care and services such as routine physicals, ...