The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Child-Care Problem.

The article discusses the challenges that many American families face with regards to child care costs as of 2016, and it mentions the experiences of parents Meredith and Paul Tweed from Longwood, Florida who spend thousands of dollars per year in child care costs. The financial aspects of child day care are examined, along with a lack of mandated paid parental leave in the U.S. The political aspects of child care are assessed, along with assistance for working families.