States Should Invest in Postsecondary Child Care Grants
Parenting students need help to pay for child care. States can help by offering postsecondary child care grants that support student parents
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Child Care Centers on Campus Alone Don鈥檛 Solve the Problem
On-campus child care centers are not a sufficient to support child care for student parents. We need other supports too.
Paid Leave in 2025: Three Crucial Battlegrounds for Working People and Families
Vicki Shabo offers a peek at what鈥檚 ahead for paid leave in 2025, highlighting three key areas to watch in an unpredictable year.
Pursuing Paid Family and Medical Leave
The Better Life Lab’s one-stop shop for testimonies, op-eds, explainers, and other resources related to paid family and medical leave.
Neha Ruch and the Gray Area Between Work and Care
The creator of Mother Untitled offers advice and insights for parents who are between work and care responsibilities.
2024 Impact and Reach Report
This report highlights some of the most impactful鈥攁nd coolest鈥攐utcomes the Better Life Lab achieved last year.
Ali and Pat
A mother tells us about her journey to care for her child and herself.
Transforming Lives with Child Care and Community Engagement: A Two-Generation Approach
How a new Head Start facility in East Dayton has the power to be transformative for a struggling community.
Better Life Lab鈥檚 Best Books on Work-Family Justice, Care, and Gender Equity in 2024
Ten Top Moments of Care on TV in 2024
Ten TV shows stood out in 2024 as showing people providing and receiving care, managing work and care, and navigating life’s challenges.