Child Care

Almost half of American families with young children have had a high risk of falling into poverty. That could have lasting effects on their children’s lives.

Lawmakers are poised to consider the fate of a federal paid family leave proposal, and the outcome could have political consequences in 2022.

Paid family leave may be at risk of getting cut from Build Back Better legislation due to its costs. Yet there are ways to pare down the price tag.

The fight to get a national paid family leave program in place notched a win on Friday, when House lawmakers passed a bill including the measure.

As lawmakers weigh whether to pass federal legislation addressing paid leave, research sheds light on how employees handled caregiving issues during Covid.

Democrats have notched a victory in the fight for a national plan for paid leave. But getting it into final legislation could still be an uphill battle.

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased awareness of the need for broader access to paid leave. Democrats and Republicans disagree on how it should be implemented.

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With families grappling with the effects of the pandemic, many at-home caregivers with jobs have reached a breaking point. Here are some possible solutions.

Of those planning to return to the workforce, the majority say they want to change careers into STEM.

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill work to finalize a social spending plan, a national paid family leave proposal is getting whittled down to four weeks from 12.

The monthly payments millions of American families have received may end after one year as Democrats look to cut spending plan.

About 3 million women have left the workforce since the Covid pandemic began, and getting them back would help grow the economy, the White House said.

As Covid-19 upended so many lives, women opted to delay having children. Lower birth rates could have a lasting economic impact, including Social Security and retirement.

Democrats have set a deadline of Oct. 31 to enact President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, which includes expanding child-care benefits for working families.

Women make up 26.7% of technologists in the industry today. A new report from AnitaB.org highlights top companies for women in tech including Target and Airbnb.

Monthly child tax credit checks of up to $300 per child are reaching millions of families. New data shows they have been inclined to save and invest the money.

Parents and caregivers have faced a Catch-22 over whether to return to work during Covid-19. A survey shows paid family leave policies could help.

House Democrats advanced a $3.5 trillion budget plan Tuesday that would invest roughly $1.8 trillion in working families, the elderly and the environment.

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