Childcare

Today, you have lots of different childcare options. Here you'll learn about childcare basics, and find information about daycare, babysitters, and nannies.
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I Hired My Mom To Nanny To Cut Costs—It Didn't Go as Planned
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Find Nannies, Sitters, and Daycares in Your Area Using This Safe and Easy Service
Allyson Felix runs with her three-year old daughter, Camryn, at Athleta Presents,The Allyson Felix Race for Change on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Los Angeles
Allyson Felix Ran Her Final Race with Family By Her Side and the Child Care Crisis On the Agenda
The Average Hourly Rate for a Babysitter in Every State
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Parents Agree: The Pandemic Made Child Care Worse
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6 Job Perks Parents Should Ask About
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6 Strategies Parents Use to Manage the Cost of Child Care
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Why Are So Many Moms Solely Responsible for Child Care Costs?
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How Paying for Daycare Helps You, Your Kids, and the Economy
Child Care Costs Are Why I'm Not Having More Kids
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5 Resources to Help You Find Child Care
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Childcare and Working Parents: The Juggle Is Real
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The Most—and Least—Affordable States for Child Care in 2020
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The Child-Care Crisis
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5 Creative Ways Parents Are Finding Child Care During the Pandemic
Mom Brain: Awkward Moments With My Babysitter
8 Totally Awkward Babysitter Encounters
What Makes a Great Daycare
What Makes a Great Daycare
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Granny as Nanny
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Celeb Moms Nail Why We Need Child Care Reform in Spot-on PSA
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8 Tips for Choosing Child Care
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This Single Mom Told Her Professor Why She Missed Class, and Her Response Is Going Viral
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Mom Whose Baby Died at Daycare Is Making a Difference—And You Can Help
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I Sent My Daughter to Daycare Instead of a Nanny and I Couldn't Be Happier
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Post-Quarantine Parents Are Keeping Kids Out of Daycare for Financial Reasons—But is It Working?
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It's Time to Leave Your Daycare Fears Behind