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What we can learn from Canada’s universal child care model

Having kids — it’s not cheap. Especially when you consider the cost of child care. Many women in the US say the cost makes it difficult to get ahead. But what if there were a model for universal day care? It turns out, there is such a thing — in Québec. The program is 20 years old and is an inspiration for many.

day care

This Canadian day care center re-creates ‘the spirit of a large family’ for kids and their single moms

Health
Two women involved in the program

Why Japan is paying single mothers to move to the countryside

Women & Gender

Latina moms pull together so they can get their college degrees

Development & Education

Paid paternity leave, offered for men only, offers dramatic changes in workplace, home dynamics

Business, Economics and Jobs

Finding Work-Life Balance as a Child Caregiver

For working parents, achieving this balance means finding the time – and energy – to spend with their children after work. But what if caring for children is a part of your day job? In the third installment of this series, two mothers share their unique perspectives on how to achieve work-life balance. Judy Hunt […]

The World

Arizona child care hit hard by state budget cuts

Business, Economics and Jobs

In cash-strapped Arizona this week, a program that provides monthly subsidies of about $350 to help working parents pay for child care turned away their 10,000th child.

The World

Geo Answer: Japan’s daycare crisis

Conflict & Justice

For today’s Geoquiz we were looking for a major industrialized nation where a lack of daycare options for young families has become a main topic in this year’s election. The answer is Japan. Reporter Akiko Fukita tells us more.