All I could do in the weeks after my baby was born was breastfeed and attempt to sleep. Forget about showering! I really struggled with postpartum depression, and without the help of my doula, I wouldn’t have sought out additional care resources for myself. Our babies need care. And so do we.
I always wanted to be the fun mom. Instead I felt wrecked by postpartum depression, unsupported in my time of crisis, and stressed about the cost of childcare even though I worked full time. I always knew I wanted to be a mom, I worked with kids pretty much my entire life. I thought I…
My family could no longer afford quality childcare when our second child was born, since the cost was more than my husband’s salary. We made the difficult decision to transition to a single-income household until our children are both school-aged. My husband now stays at home with our children while I work full-time. It is…
I think that the most positive thing about being an educator is knowing that I am helping children learn and develop. It is such a great feeling to see the tremendous progress of my kids when they first start in my classroom compared to when it is time for them to move into the next…
My husband and I work nearly opposite shifts, so we did not need child care everyday. Had we not had help from family and friends, we would have had a difficult time getting childcare due to most places wanting children there more than once or twice a week. Cost is a huge factor for us…
When I worked in an ECE classroom it was the bond and relationships I formed with the children. Nothing makes your day better than knowing how much of a positive impact you have. Now, working for a larger agency I enjoy knowing that what we do on a daily basis impacts so many young lives…
My daughter has bilateral sensorineural mild-moderate hearing loss. She is also only Spanish speaking. It has been a challenge, and a fight every step of the way with the district understanding her and many other kids should be placed properly in a duo language class where they can equally participate. I’m grateful that I got…
My greatest challenge has been, not qualifying for the child care assistance program anymore, due to me having a bad health issue and being unable to work. I would be paying out of pocket if the school hadn’t given me a scholarship. I wish that I’d known that you’d had to be a two parent…
I live in a childcare desert. The closest licensed childcare center is 25 minutes from my house. It’s high quality but also high cost. I didn’t have anyone to rely on. I had to cutback from my full time job. Luckily my boss was accommodating and I wasn’t fired. Finding high quality center that is…
When I first needed childcare I had to quit my jobs because finding care for the hours I needed was impossible. Once you find a place you think is good you find out it cost a million dollars a month. As a single parent paying this is unrealistic. It has been different since covid. I…