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3 Ways to Lower Your Child Care Costs in 2026

Working parents can take advantage of tax breaks and local assistance programs.

Kiplinger · Mar 5

Childcare is so expensive many families are just giving up now, forcing them to sacrifice incomes, savings, and careers

Bank of America found a 1.6% annual decline in the number of households making monthly payments in September.

Fortune · Nov 4, 2025

6 Side Hustles To Do Now That School Is Back in Session

If you have some spare time, consider putting your talents to work and picking up one of the below side hustles.

GOBankingRates · Oct 4, 2025

“She Liked The Opportunity”: Mom Made A List For Babysitter To Make Extra Cash

This mom went viral after giving her babysitter a list of chores that she was free to tackle (or ignore!) for some extra cash. However, the idea divided the internet. The post “She Liked The Opportunity”: Mom Made A List For Babysitter To Make Extra Cash first appeared on Bored…

Bored Panda · Feb 23, 2024

Sheila Lirio Marcelo: Pioneering Female Entrepreneur In Tech And AI

Learn about Sheila Lirio Marcelo's journey from immigrant to tech CEO, advocating for women's empowerment and leveraging AI for family management.

Top News · Feb 23, 2024

How Much is Spent on Child Care

How much are you spending on child care? Not only has quality child care become less available since the pandemic, it’s also become drastically less affordable.

Kiplinger · Apr 7, 2023

Commuter perks and fertility benefits are on the chopping block

Amid economic uncertainty, nearly half of companies are rolling back the benefits they ramped up to keep workers in their seats during the Great Resignation.

Fortune · Mar 9, 2023

Exclusive: Babysitting rates surged nearly 10% last year

San Francisco ousted New York as the city with the highest babysitting rates.

Axios · Feb 10, 2023

More parents hiring nannies amid big shift in child care

It’s a pandemic-driven change that’s had staying power.

Axios · Sep 26, 2022

The era of 9-5 child care is ending as parents' needs shift

As babysitting rates rise, families improvise.

Axios · Jun 15, 2022