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Report: Wisconsin families are being priced out of regulated child care
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (162+ words) Get Our Email Newsletter The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. The 2026 Child Care Market Survey released Thursday by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has bad news: child care costs are rising…...
Our economy runs on invisible care labor
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (245+ words) When care workers go unseen, the care they perform can seem to happen as if by magic." In a new brief, Roosevelt Fellow Jessica Calarco illustrates how the childcare, eldercare, and healthcare responsibilities that keep our economy running are pushed…...
Building Stronger Systems for Newborn Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Conditions: New WHO report highlights scalable solutions to save lives and prevent disability
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (371+ words) CHAPEL HILL, N. C. , June 26, 2026 Over the past two decades, remarkable progress in reducing child mortality, especially from infectious diseases, has reshaped global health priorities. As a result, birth defects now account for almost 8% of all deaths among children under five, as…...
16 Ways American Family Life Is Changing Because of Costs
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (1595+ words) Inflation has changed more than grocery bills and monthly budgets'it has quietly reshaped the way American families live. As housing, childcare, transportation, travel, and everyday expenses continue to climb, many households are rethinking routines that once seemed like normal parts…...
Wisconsin childcare costs outpace inflation as some support nears end
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (476+ words) MADISON, Wis. " Childcare is becoming increasingly expensive for Wisconsin families, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), raising concerns about affordability as a state support program is set to expire at the end…...
Can WHO's New Breastfeeding Competency Toolkit Transform Maternal and Infant Healthcare Worldwide? | Health
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (276+ words) Rather than testing only theoretical knowledge, the toolkit measures how providers communicate with mothers, solve problems and make evidence-based decisions in real healthcare situations. WHO considers this integrated approach essential for improving breastfeeding outcomes and ensuring consistent standards of care…...
Survey shows Wisconsin childcare costs outpace inflation
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (236+ words) WISCONSIN " Wisconsin families are facing increased childcare costs that outpace inflation, a Wisconsin Department of Children and Families statewide survey of providers shows. Monthly tuition prices increased about 8% for families who have an infant in a center-based care center. For…...
Wisconsin childcare costs keep rising as funding cliff nears
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (720+ words) Childcare costs in Wisconsin continue to rise as providers face a funding cliff at the end of June, according to a report from the state Department of Children and Families. The average cost of childcare in Wisconsin has continued to…...
Donna Deegan spotlights Jacksonville's childcare access gaps
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (273+ words) Jacksonville has room to improve its access to childcare, according to Mayor Donna Deegan. She says it isn't just a family issue. It's also infrastructure for the workforce and the community. Jacksonville families are paying on average $1, 000 to $2, 400 per month,…...
Low-Tax States For Middle-Class Families Ranked by Childcare Affordability
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1458+ words) If you prioritize low state taxes, here's how early childhood costs stack up across the country in 2026. As 2026 rolls on and families prepare for the upcoming school year, household budgets may face a tight squeeze. Inflation continues to drive up…...