Children's early experiences shape who they are and affect lifelong health and learning. To
develop to their full potential, children need safe and stable housing, adequate and …

Childcare instability can negatively affect family well-being. Yet not all childcare changes are
bad for families. This qualitative study (N= 85) examines work, family, provider, and subsidy …

Growing evidence suggests that child care instability is associated with child behavior
problems, but existing studies confound different types of instability; use small, convenience …

We used latent profile analysis on a longitudinal dataset to examine changes in maternal
and child mental health during COVID-19 and factors that may protect against declines in …

Regardless of their economic background, most working parents face the task of arranging
childcare at some point. The decision-making process they experience is often complex, and …

In recent decades, policymakers have increasingly focused on the importance of high-
quality child care and early education services in supporting the development of low-income …

With limited federal requirements for block grants, states have developed very different
welfare policies, often with onerous recertification or reporting requirements, creating …

Each month, the child care subsidy program helps nearly a million low-income families pay
for child care. The financial support of a child care subsidy might be expected to increase …

Most children in the United States experience nonparental child care during early childhood,
and many children experience changes in their care during this period. Changes in care, or …

Child-care assistance is a critical safety net program that directly benefits families and
society. But short spells and program churning raise concerns about the effectiveness of the …