The availability of child care staff is a potential barrier to expanding the program. The median income of child care workers in New York City is around $25,000, according to data from 2023. That’s 45 ...

Four influential voices delivered a clear message about what Texas needs to support its economic future. Texas can keep growing only if it continues investing in people, from child care workers and ...

By far the largest expense for child care providers is wages. The work is labor-intensive, with strict limits set by state governments on the number of children each worker can care for. Pay is the ...

Teaching your children how to regulate their emotions starts from birth. Here are the best techniques for teaching kids emotional regulation skills, plus experts weigh in on the benefits of emotional ...

Eat at least one meal as a family each day. Sitting down at the table together is a relaxed way for everyone to connect—a ...

Michigan's early childhood agency announced a pilot program giving higher wages to child care workers in hopes of keeping ...

But what exactly is high-quality early learning and child care? As I have examined in my research with a number of colleagues ...

As childcare costs keep climbing, Wisconsin will debut its new Get Kids Ready 4K program next school year. Here's what it is ...

Deborah Winders Davis outlines the complexity of foster care issues in the U.S. and the importance of interventions to support families ...

Afterschool programs can do more than address our state's education challenges; they can be life-changing for youths across the state.

Slum women in Khulna city are becoming self-reliant through technical and vocational training programs, enabling them to overcome social barriers, start businesses, and contribute to their families' ...

Parenting struggles often appear in everyday conversations. A family-science framework shows how reflection, empathy, and mindfulness can strengthen parent–child relationships.