While free daycare is a critical piece of the puzzle, the data shows that free childcare services alone won’t necessarily inspire more women to have children.
Life is so unaffordable, new research is showing, especially for families with kids under the age of 18, that it feels like “we’re working for daycare,” one mom said.
Amy Adams, six-time Oscar nominee, knows exactly what that feels like. In a new People interview, she opened up about what she calls her “closet crying” era as a new mom.
The lack of financial and social support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum in the U.S. makes entrepreneurship feel less like an opportunity and more like an impossible dream.
This first-of-its-kind policy gives moms the time (and financial support) to prioritize their health and ensure their babies get the best possible start.
The financial toll of inadequate childcare is staggering. For many families, every missed hour translates into lost wages, with families spending an average of $11,000 per child per year on care
Long waitlist times and the exorbitant price of childcare create barriers for me, as a woman, to return to the workforce—a challenge I’m sure many other mothers face as well.
