(Stacker) - Thinking about starting a family—or already expecting? You’re not alone in asking the big question: Can we actually afford this? The average cost to raise a child to age 18 is now ...

The cost of raising children in America has reached shocking new heights, leaving many families wondering whether parenthood is still financially feasible. Recent studies paint a stark picture of just ...

If you’re considering having a child in 2025, be sure to weigh what you value financially first. As prices rise, kids get more expensive — and even as inflation cools, it means only that prices are ...

The crushing cost of raising children troubles not only parents, it suddenly preoccupies political leaders as well. New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, seeks $6 billion to ensure free child care, ...

Thinking about starting a family—or already expecting? You’re not alone in asking the big question: Can we actually afford this? The average cost to raise a child to age 18 is now estimated to be ...

Raising kids has always been costly, but inflation and regional price differences have made it even harder for families to keep up. While no one parent can control rising costs, understanding where ...

The other day, while packing my 5-year-old’s lunch, he warned me not to include the chocolate chip bar because his teacher wouldn’t let him eat it at school. I sat with this moment and considered that ...

Helping to care for grandchildren can slow cognitive decline in older adults, per new research.

In the United States, a significant number of children are being raised by their grandparents without parental involvement. As of September 2024, more than 2.4 million children are living in such ...