What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey
A new survey of U.S. parents with young children reveals what parents want鈥攆rom how they want to spend their time to what they hope for the future.
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Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy
With a new paid leave law, Virginia has hard-coded some critical implementation lessons learned from other paid leave programs across the country.<...
Steps Leaders Can Take to Center People
Public sector leaders can drive people-centered policy development and delivery. Here’s how.
Families Know What They Need. We Just Need to Ask Them.
The New Practice Lab centers listening, and cities like New York are leading the charge.
Beyond Outreach: Making Tax Credits Easier to Claim
Systemic and practical barriers 鈥 more than awareness of tax credits 鈥 are the main reasons that people don鈥檛 file taxes.
2025 in Review
To date, the New Practice Lab has supported over 2.8 million Americans
Happy 2026! Our Team Is Starting the Year by Listening to Parents.
The New Practice Lab is starting 2026 by fielding a largest-of-its-kind parent survey
From Law to Launch: Steps to Build a New Paid Leave Program
It can take several years after a law passes to deliver paid leave benefits. This story explains why.
Boldness in the Time of Budget Constraint
Flexibility, Access, Compassion: What Families鈥 Experiences with Support Services Teach Us
Flexibility, ease of access, and compassion create services that help families succeed.