Child Care

Wed, Aug 20, 2025:
Working parents with young children are stretched thin. They’re paying more than they can afford for child care, but daycares and preschools can barely make ends meet. The latest story in our Price of Parenting series explores ideas for fixing this market failure. We also looked across the U.S. at how much parents pay for daycare. It depends a lot on where they live, from around $24,000 in Wayne County, Ky., to nearly $147,000 in Arlington County, Va. – WSJ

Mon, Aug 18, 2025:
Why child care costs so much — and how to fix it.  In a modern economy, personalized human attention is a scarce and pricey commodity. – WP