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dults oen have to make tough choices
when it comes to scheduling: work,
parenting, relationships, social and civic
obligations, hobbies, self-care. ere are a lot of
responsibilities to manage and it can require a lot of
time. at pull—particularly between domestic and
professional roles—has long been a tough one to
navigate, but never more so than in 2020.
As the world continues to grapple with the
COVID-19 pandemic and the ramifications it is
having on just about every facet of our lives, we are
realizing how critical many of our systems are—and
also how fragile some of them are.
Childcare services are necessary for millions
of parents to ensure they can keep their work
commitments, meet their educational goals, and
maintain their mental health. Without reliable
childcare, especially in the midst of other changes
related to the pandemic, those who are working
to be successful students while parenting may find
themselves struggling to keep it together.
The childcare crisis
e global health crisis is highlighting many types
of systemic inequities, and that goes for childcare
too. A recent feature from Politico says there has
been "a cascade of crises caused by the pandemic,"
and that the childcare industry simply hasn't
benefited from the same sense of nationwide
urgency we've seen to save other industries—such
as airlines. While airlines have profited from a push
to provide financial support in the face of restricted
and decreased travel, no such national efforts have
been made to guarantee available childcare.
Not only have parents been thrown for a loop
without schools, daycares, or other formal childcare
services, but many of their familial support systems
have also been compromised. In two-parent
households where both parents work, they may
have managed to alternate childcare duties in the
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