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Better Life Lab at New America
Better Life Lab at New America
Olympic Mom Athletes Lack Child Care and Other Support During the Games – The 74
Olympic Mom Athletes Lack Child Care and Other Support During the Games – The 74
For mom athletes raising babies and young children, competing in the Olympics comes with unique challenges.
Why Democrats are suddenly embracing universal childcare | US politics | The Guardian
Why Democrats are suddenly embracing universal childcare | US politics | The Guardian
Candidates are putting universal childcare on platforms, and strategists say it could be a winning issue
I Study Male Caregivers. I Recognized Something in Alex Pretti.
I Study Male Caregivers. I Recognized Something in Alex Pretti.
And his fellow nurses did, too.
Why Leisure Time is an Act of Radical Feminist Resistance
Why Leisure Time is an Act of Radical Feminist Resistance
In a world where a woman’s work is never done, perhaps the biggest form of rebellion is taking time for ourselves.
What if child care could make you rich? | Vox
What if child care could make you rich? | Vox
When state funds are invested, the economics of operating a child care center change. So can the players.
Kentucky Found an Incentive to Keep Early Educators on the Job – The 74
Kentucky Found an Incentive to Keep Early Educators on the Job – The 74
By providing free child care for most early educators, Kentucky is easing family budgets, helping centers hire and drawing interest from other states.
The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment
The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment
The surge in ICE arrests erodes the child care workforce and pulls mothers of young children out of the labor market.
Kids are expensive. Do they have to be? : It's Been a Minute : NPR
Kids are expensive. Do they have to be? : It's Been a Minute : NPR
Can you afford to pay two rents?Families across the country are asking that same question when it comes to childcare, as the yearly costs for daycare are becoming comparable to a year's rent in many places. How did childcare become so expensive, and how might everyone benefit if the government provided more support to parents? Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Jessica Calarco, and Senior Fellow at the Think Tank Capita Elliot Haspel are here to help Brittany find out. Follow Brittany Luse on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty
A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty
In-depth case studies and interviews with families in poverty reveal how pandemic-era government aid provided a brief moment of stability.
Why is Child Care Not Considered a Business Expense?
Why is Child Care Not Considered a Business Expense?
A guest post from friend of The Purse, Rebecca Gale!
Announcing: Inaugural Cohort of Better Life Lab Story Fellows
Announcing: Inaugural Cohort of Better Life Lab Story Fellows
These talented journalists and researchers will spend the next six months investigating America's care crisis
New Reporting Grants Aim to Strengthen and Elevate Caregiving Coverage
New Reporting Grants Aim to Strengthen and Elevate Caregiving Coverage
Why Gen Z says 'hotties need hobbies' | On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Why Gen Z says 'hotties need hobbies' | On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Sewing, scrapbooking, sports clubs. Many Gen Z’ers are taking up real-world hobbies as an antidote to doomscrolling. Why hobbies make us happy — and how to get one.
Why This Vermont Child Care Organization Was Designed to Sunset After a Decade – The 74
Why This Vermont Child Care Organization Was Designed to Sunset After a Decade – The 74
Let’s Grow Kids drove improvements to Vermont’s child care infrastructure for 10 years. Leaders say its sunset strategy was critical to its success.
New Mexico Will Become the First State to Offer Universal Child Care – The 74
New Mexico Will Become the First State to Offer Universal Child Care – The 74
A look back at the policy changes that have led the state to this step.
Over Work Book
Over Work Book
“Brigid Schulte is a vital voice on the future of work, and her carefully researched book lights the way to fewer hours, less stress, and more meaning.” ...
Author Event: Brigid Schulte Tickets, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Author Event: Brigid Schulte Tickets, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Brigid Schulte to celebrate the paperback release of her book, Over Work, at MM LaFleur.
Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care For All
Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care For All
With Rising Inequality, the American Dream Needs a Reboot
With Rising Inequality, the American Dream Needs a Reboot
Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards makes sense of the U.S. economy and the beliefs that shape our policies—and explains why she's optimistic about our future.
How Vermont Is Making Child Care More Affordable for Everyone
How Vermont Is Making Child Care More Affordable for Everyone
Childcare is a hellscape for most US families. Why isn’t there a bigger push for change?
Childcare is a hellscape for most US families. Why isn’t there a bigger push for change?
Trump and Vance Want More Women to Get Pregnant. Here’s How to Do That.
Trump and Vance Want More Women to Get Pregnant. Here’s How to Do That.
Building the Field of Care Storytellers through Reporting Grants
Building the Field of Care Storytellers through Reporting Grants
Storyteller: The Miracle of Universal Pre-K
Storyteller: The Miracle of Universal Pre-K
Storyteller: How to Fix Crumbling Child Care Infrastructure
Storyteller: How to Fix Crumbling Child Care Infrastructure
Storyteller: Full-time Job, Zero Formal Child Care
Storyteller: Full-time Job, Zero Formal Child Care
What Father’s Day Means in 2025: Stories from the Frontlines of Modern Fatherhood
What Father’s Day Means in 2025: Stories from the Frontlines of Modern Fatherhood
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson
A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty
A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty
New Mexico’s Investments in Early Care and Education Begin to Show Progress
New Mexico’s Investments in Early Care and Education Begin to Show Progress
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson
Experiment No. 39: Shared Batch Cooking
Experiment No. 39: Shared Batch Cooking
What Is "Time Confetti"? Why It’s Making Moms So Exhausted
What Is "Time Confetti"? Why It’s Making Moms So Exhausted
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Learn More About What Families Need to Thrive
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