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Early Childhood Caucus Pushes for Legislation to Improve Childcare for Providers, Families
Advocates for early childhood education from Connecticut shared ideas on how to improve programs for young kids on state and national levels Tuesday.
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Poll Looks at How Voters Feel About State Investment in Child Care
A recent poll commissioned by Child Care for Connecticut’s Future looks at how voters feel about the state’s investment in early care and education.
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Child Care Is Getting More Expensive. Here's How Much Parents Are Paying and Ways They're Coping With Rising Prices
Parents, already dealing with rising inflation, are also facing increasing child care costs.
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Face the Facts: More Funding Could be on the Way for Child Care Providers
Improving access to quality child care is front and center in the state legislature. There are currently three bills in the state Senate, another in the House, all trying to address it. But it seems there could be somewhat of a catch to delay when it comes to that legislation. NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck spoke with Commissioner of Early...
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Budgeting for a Baby: Here's What Financial Advisors Recommend for New Parents
Expecting a baby? It’s important to start thinking about both the short-term and long-term costs of raising a child, say financial advisors.
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Biden Pushes for Paid Family Leave in State of the Union Address
Covid-19 raised awareness of a lack of a federal paid leave policy. Democrats are still hoping to pass legislation to change that.
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Biden Touts More Aid for Families With Children in His State of the Union Address. It's Unclear If Any of It Will Happen
In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called for more aid for families with children. Still, there’s no timeline for any legislation.
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Americans Are Eager for More Monthly Child Tax Credit Checks. Future Payments Could Come With Work Requirements
Millions of parents would love to see more monthly child tax credit checks. But getting lawmakers to renew those payments under the same terms may be difficult.
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Your 2021 Child Care Costs Could Mean an $8,000 Tax Credit. Here's Who Qualifies
Even if you didn’t qualify for the child and dependent care tax credit in the past, it’s worth seeing if you qualify under the expanded tax break for 2021.
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Senators Tout Bill That Would Make It Easier for Pregnant Women to Keep Working
A bipartisan congressional proposal would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.
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Child Care Workers Poll Illuminates Staffing Problems
The pandemic continues to put a huge strain on child care programs, causing major staffing issues. Now in a new poll, providers are weighing in to give a better idea of just how big the scope the problem is. Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance polled 127 child care providers on January 24. Across the board, those providers indicated that they cannot…
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Giving Poor Moms $330 a Month Can Help Babies' Brains Develop
There are promising results from a study that tracked babies’ brain development after mothers in need were given a monthly stipend. There were no restrictions on how the money could be used, and it seemed to have an impact on infants having healthier, more active brains, particularly in the regions that support thinking and learning. Columbia University professor of neurology...
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Here's the Financial Assistance That Could Make the Cut in Biden's Smaller Build Back Better
As the U.S. economy has rebounded, more aid to Americans will likely be scaled down. Here’s what proposals could still get passed by Congress.
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Some Mothers Are Poised to Get Up to $1,000 Per Month Through a New Guaranteed Income Program
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life can be their most vulnerable, research shows. A new program gives money to mothers to help break the cycle of poverty.
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You Can Get Up to $8,000 Back in Tax Credit for Child-Care Expenses. Here's What You Need to Know
The child and dependent care tax credit, as it’s called, was expanded for 2021 and is likely to reach more households.
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Connecticut Child Care Providers to Receive At-Home COVID Tests, Medical Masks
With recent plans announced to distribute masks and tests in schools, many Connecticut child care providers were left wondering when they might be able to get those supplies to better protect the very young kids in their care.
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Connecticut Child Care Providers to Receive At-Home COVID Tests, Medical Masks
With recent plans announced to distribute face masks and COVID-19 tests in schools, many Connecticut child care providers were left wondering when they might be able to get those supplies to better protect the very young kids in their care. Now they have an answer: Tuesday. Child care centers are the next recipients of these coveted COVID-19 supplies. At Bristol…