Childcare
This Economist Broke Down The Dystopian Reality Of 3.2 Million Kids Being Without Childcare In 2023
"They are HOPING moms leave the work force. It's running in tandem with no fault divorce and women's bodily autonomy. It's about control."
The “Future Of Work” Still Sucks. Just Ask Working Parents.
Millions of women left the workforce during the pandemic. Many of them are back and confront the same problems that drove them out in the first place.
Democrats Say They Learned From Obamacare And Are Designing Childcare Programs That Republicans Can’t Say No To
Republican governors have spent a decade warring against Affordable Care Act provisions. Democrats are trying to prevent a repeat for their new childcare programs.
Katie Porter Said Parenthood Has “Always Been Considered Unpaid Work,” And That Needs To Change
“What I’m trying to do is engage more Americans in speaking up about what they need,” said Katie Porter.
Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System
Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.
I've Been Working From Home With Two Small Kids During The Coronavirus Lockdown. Here's What I've Learned.
The coronavirus has forced parents to try and balance work with childcare. The result is a mix of exhaustion, stress, and guilt — and moments of genuine joy.
SpaceX Childcare Workers Said They Might Have Been Exposed To The Coronavirus. Elon Musk Is Making Them Work Anyways.
Daycare workers serving the children of SpaceX employees are asking the company for more serious measures to combat the novel coronavirus since learning a parent was tested after coming down with symptoms.
This Math Professor Looked After A Baby When His Student Couldn’t Find A Sitter
People are celebrating teachers after Nathan Alexander carried his student’s baby while teaching a 50-minute class.
Dads, This Quiz Can Tell If You Pull Your Weight At Home Or If Your Partner Does Everything
Basically, are you another parent or another kid?
Jeremy Corbyn Forgot How Much Labour's Childcare Policy Would Cost
In a terse exchange on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, the Labour leader struggled to remember the cost of his pledge to fund free childcare for everyone.
People Are Not Happy With This Diaper Ad Showing A Mom Doing Everything
The baby's dad appears in only four seconds of the video — and people are saying that's all too realistic when it comes to the division of parenting duties in Japan.
Ivanka Trump Was Booed When Talking About Her Father’s Support Of Women At The W20 Summit
She was also asked tough questions about her role in the White House.
21 Secrets Professional Nannies Will Never Tell You
We're not exactly practically perfect in every way…
A Thousand Childcare Workers Walked Off The Job On International Women's Day
Ninety-seven per cent of Australia's childcare workforce are women.
Childcare Workers Just Chained Themselves To The Treasurer's Office
Some qualified educators are paid as little as $20 per hour – around half the average wage.
Young Women Aren't Saving For Retirement Due To Childcare Costs, Says Report
And many women rely on men to sort out their pensions, the Fawcett Society study suggests.
Inside The Persistent Boys Club Of Animation
Women who have worked in animation for anywhere from a few years to six decades talked to BuzzFeed News about how things have gotten better — and how they haven’t.
Kids Company Supporters Say An Emotional Goodbye To Their Charity Branch in Camberwell
"My key worker is everything," a woman told BuzzFeed News. "I speak to them every day. They're a huge part of my life."
At Facebook Headquarters, Dogs Seem To Be More Important Than Children
Two legs bad, four legs good?