Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

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US military childcare development centers support service members and their families. There are, however, thousands of children waiting for spots to open up.

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We didn't need childcare, but we still paid $7,500 to send our toddler to a program for 4 hours a week. It helped her build independence.

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The author's child attended school for four hours a day.

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Meet the parents working 'weird hours,' clocking in before dawn, and scrambling for childcare

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Rochelle Cooper and her husband raise their son and work as full-time chefs.

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For working moms, it's some good news and some bad news

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Women with kids under 5 saw much higher workforce participation than any other group of women.

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Small businesses like restaurants and cafés are now offering childcare to prevent employee turnover

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US childcare costs are crushing employees.

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Moms and remote jobs are helping to prop up the economy

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