Family Leave for All: A Dad's Story
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Continue ReadingU.S. Senate Committee to Hold CCDBG Status Hearing
Arlington, VA - The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will host a full committee hearing on the implementation of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 on Wednesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. EDT.
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Continue ReadingSpeaker Paul Ryan's Task Force Publishes Anti-Poverty Plan
Earlier this week, the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan (R-WI), unveiled his much anticipated anti-poverty plan. The proposal, titled “A Better Way,” addresses federal programs that assist low-income families including TANF, SNAP, and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. In addition, the plan includes ideas on expanding access to 401(k)s for small businesses, and promoting access to affordable retirement advice.
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Continue ReadingFight the Bite of Mosquitoes this Summer
Summer is here, and with it the pesky hassle of mosquitoes. This year, the threat of mosquitoes has been in the spotlight more than usual thanks to the Zika virus. There are many effective ways to avoid mosquitoes and prevent those annoyingly itchy mosquito bites.
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Continue ReadingBalancing Books and Child Care
Read Bianca’s story to learn more about our series and how you can help Child Care Aware® of America ensure that every family in America has access to high-quality, affordable child care.
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Continue ReadingMay 2016 Footnotes
May was a busy month for Child Care Aware® of America. We celebrated both mothers and child care providers across the nation as part of Mother’s Day and Provider Appreciation Day. Both serve an important role in not only nurturing but also educating children during crucial developmental stages in their lives.
Below are some additional highlights from May.
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