Child care prices are rising faster than inflation and, in too many communities, programs are closing down. While moms (and dads) are doing their best to make it work (somehow), their mental health is taking a hit in the process.
According to a May 2024 TCF/Morning Consult survey, one in three moms (33 percent) report an increase in stress as a result of child care challenges. For parents with children under age 5, it’s even higher (37 percent).
But it doesn’t have to be this way—and Congress can help. Learn more in:
Tags: child care, child care crisis
The Child Care Crisis Is Stressing Moms Out
Child care prices are rising faster than inflation and, in too many communities, programs are closing down. While moms (and dads) are doing their best to make it work (somehow), their mental health is taking a hit in the process.
According to a May 2024 TCF/Morning Consult survey, one in three moms (33 percent) report an increase in stress as a result of child care challenges. For parents with children under age 5, it’s even higher (37 percent).
But it doesn’t have to be this way—and Congress can help. Learn more in:
Tags: child care, child care crisis