Child care costs: Breaking down NYC's crisis as summer 2024 approaches

With summer 2024 on the horizon, child care is still unaffordable for 80% of NYC families, according to the Citizens Committee for Children of New York.

These are the best places to raise a family in the NYC area

Niche.com has come out with their list of the “2024 Best Places to Raise a Family in the New York City Area." Did your town make the list?

Best, most affordable cities to raise family in 2024: Study

The WalletHub study compared 180 U.S. cities to determine the best and most affordable cities to raise a family in.

Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees

The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.

Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"

The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.

The changing face of motherhood: Street Soldiers

Mothers today have more options than any previous generation, but they're also faced with different types of societal pressures than the women who came before them.

Screen time for kids and teens: AAP updates guidelines for parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its screen time guidelines for children and teenagers with new age-based handouts.

Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds

Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.

More parents are feeling lonely, burned out, new survey says

More than half of parents who participated in the survey said they felt isolated and lonely and burned out due to their responsibilities as a parent.

Summer camp sticker shock: Working parents' wallets feel the burn

Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they're costing families more than ever.

Value of the stay-at-home parent: Study reveals time, cost required

Researchers analyzed the amount of time stay-at-home parents dedicate to the role and calculated what the cost of outsourcing their tasks would be in 80 cities.

These bird-themed baby names are rising in popularity

Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden announced the birth of their son Cardinal last month.

Over 80% of NYC families cannot afford childcare amid soaring costs: Report

According to a new report, over 80% of New York City families cannot afford childcare, forcing some to leave to find more affordable places to raise a child.

Top baby names linked to billionaire success: study

Could these baby names make your child a billionaire? A new study shows which baby names may influence a child’s future success.