47% of moms are the primary breadwinner
Read more in The 2022 State of Motherhood report

daycare

Children's Health

Day care germs are real but it’s totally normal (and beneficial) for kids to catch 7 colds a year

Covid

My 7-month-old caught COVID-19 at day care

Parenting

5 lies I believed about childcare before I became a childcare provider

Work & Motherhood

Moms are being forced to choose between their job and their kids in this pandemic

Work & Motherhood

Without childcare, 40% of working moms are working even more

Life

In the day cares that stayed open, fewer than .2% of kids got COVID-19

Covid

What’s safe and what’s not this summer for families? Experts weigh in

Toddler Learn & Play

I’m sending my toddler to daycare for the first time—but I’m not ready

Life

This viral TikTok video about day care will make you laugh (and cry)

Career & Money

Childcare is essential for parents—but the industry is in danger

Life

How 17 real parents are handling childcare right now

Adult

Essential workers need childcare, so grandparents are filling the gap

Life

The child care industry was already a broken system—but this pandemic is exposing even more cracks

Family Finances & Budgeting

Why America needs to consider paying stay-at-home parents

Grandparents & Extended Families

Grandparents provide free childcare, but it costs us in other ways

Life

Some childcare providers are still using recalled Rock ‘n Plays for naps

Life

Childcare costs more than college in some states—and that needs to change

Parenting

Motherhood is: Wondering if I chose the right daycare

Parenting

No guilt, mama: Day care is good for your child’s social + emotional development

News

The cost of daycare is almost as much as rent in some cities

Parenting

5 ways parents can partner with teachers throughout the school year

First Day Prep

It’s the night before the first day of school, and it feels so bittersweet

Back To School

How to cope with back to school anxiety at any age—from kindergarten + beyond

Child Learn & Play

How to raise resilient kids—the Finnish way

Life

A mama’s guide to saving on the cost of childcare

Grandparents & Extended Families

Mom, thank you for giving me peace of mind while I work

Life

To my fellow daycare parents, thank you for not judging me

Parenting

Daycare isn’t just ‘the next best thing’ for our family

Baby Milestones

Bringing baby to day care? 8 ways to ease the transition & feel good about your choice

Life

You can do hard things—like have a critical conversation with your nanny. Here’s how.

Life

4 Secret Alternatives to Expensive Childcare

Life

Nanny, grandma, day care, au pair: Which childcare option is best for you?