Childcare
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OPINION: For my family, looming health care cuts are an emergency
As a single mom of three, I am stunned that Republicans in Congress are refusing to fund the health care programs families rely on. We are counting on every elected leader to stand up for families, protect WIC and SNAP, make health care affordable for all, and get to work solving the care crisis that…
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When cancer meets camp: How one Virginia nonprofit creates joy in hard times
Camp Fantastic, which takes place every year in Front Royal for kids who have received cancer treatment, is aptly named.
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Arlington, Alexandria daycare costs rank among nation’s highest
Republicans and Democrats can agree that daycare in the US is too expensive, but lawmakers have prioritized public investment elsewhere as parents, workers, and childcare providers struggle to make things work.
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11 superb summer camps in the Virginia mountains
Send your child to one of these 11 summer camps in the Virginia mountains for an unforgettable summer experience.
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As southern states ban abortion, thousands of patients head north—to Virginia
With abortion bans tightening across the South, Virginia is absorbing a growing number of out-of-state patients—straining clinics, stretching support networks, and raising the stakes for future protections.
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Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protections—again
For the second year in a row, Virginia’s governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.
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You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
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Opinion: Be a child care voter this year
Moms know that child care is a life-shaping issue for their own families. Many are at risk of being forced onto public assistance if they can’t find the affordable care that makes it possible for them to stay in the workforce. But too many moms don’t know which candidates support the solutions they need.
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Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child’s life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for…
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
