Here are the most and least expensive U.S. cities for raising a child
The average cost of raising a child in the U.S. is $26,000 per year, although in some cities expenses can run even higher, analysis finds.
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The average cost of raising a child in the U.S. is $26,000 per year, although in some cities expenses can run even higher, analysis finds.
As schools remain closed in three Massachusetts communities due to a teachers strike, some parents are struggling to find child care for their children.
A nonprofit is offering affordable child care to families in Boston's South End, amid skyrocketing costs in Massachusetts.
A nonprofit is offering affordable child care to families in Boston's South End, amid skyrocketing costs in Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Hundreds of young children in Cambridge, Massachusetts now have the opportunity to go to preschool completely free of charge. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A study from Alive Solutions found swimsuits that were brighter in color were more visible in bodies of water, and is a recommended safety measure to prevent young children from drowning.
A team at the University of Michigan found that half of the parents they polled would keep their child home from school even if they did not appear to be sick.
Affordable on-site child care is becoming a popular way for businesses to attract and keep workers.
Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states in the country when it comes to child care.
The living wage is defined as the minimum income necessary to meet you basic needs. That number is sky high in Suffolk County.
Annual tab to bring up a child has surged in recent years. "It's completely understandable that people are scared to death," one expert says.
The Labor Department says the average price of pre-school and day care is up 6% from last near and nearly double the overall inflation rate.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing a plan that she says would cap child care costs at $10 a day for about half of American families.
Some communities are cutting programs altogether, leaving families scrambling to find solutions. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Relief could be on the way for some Massachusetts parents living in so-called child care deserts.
The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday passed a bill that could help child care centers hire more workers.
Governor Charlie Baker is hoping to ease that burden and make early education more accessible.
Finding someone to leave your children with can be exhausting, and can cause quite a bit of anxiety. One Boston expert gives her best tips on how to find the perfect sitter, to help you make the right choice for your family.
In order to take advantage of tax credits, you need to know what's available.
Au pair expert Kerry Lavin tells CBS Local just what it means to hire an au pair and offers some tips on finding the right fit.
There's lots of books about how to raise kids but there isn't much about how to plan financially for a baby.
WBZ's Dee Lee discusses some of those miscellaneous items for your tax planning purposes.
WBZ's Doug Cope talks about daycare and its affect on a child's behavior later in life.
