Four generations of a family moved in together. Their 'crazy dream' helps them save on childcare and elder care costs.

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Lily Telloyan's family
Lily and Alex Telloyan, center, moved in with Lily's parents and grandparents in 2024. Their son, Xander, was born in April 2025.

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I quit my job at Microsoft to be a more present mother. I'm not worried about finding a new job — I have a plan.

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Kruthika Jayatheertha
Kruthika Jayatheertha

Kruthika Jayatheertha

I struggled to make it to the office due to day care drop-off, so my boss lets me work from home. I sometimes feel guilty about it.

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Georg Loewen
Georg Loewen

Georg Loewen

We relied on my mom for childcare. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and everything changed.

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A daughter holds her mom's hands.

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My husband and I spend nearly $20,000 a year on childcare. I work two jobs and cut back on my lifestyle, but it's worth it for my kids.

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Clory Jackson and Mouhamadou Diaman standing in formal attire
Clory Jackson and Mouhamadou Diaman, raise their 4-year-old and a 2-year-old while working full-time

Clory Jackson

How a heart health dietitian — and mom of 4 boys — stays fit

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Michelle Routhenstein in office
Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, finds time to work out between her full-time job and being a mom to 4 boys.

Michelle Routhenstein

We went on our first date night as new parents. I thought it would be harder to leave our daughter with a babysitter.

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A couple walking down the street holding hands.
The author (not pictured) and her husband recently left their daughter with a babysitter for the first time.

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How much New York City parents could save with universal childcare

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Elizabeth Kennedy, a working parent of two, stands outside New York City Hall advocating for universal childcare.

Brian Delk

I run a 24-hour day care. We keep the overnight kids awake so their schedule matches their parents'.

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Amanda Yochum oversees Bright Horizons' 24-hour day care centers in Indiana and Kentucky.

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Mamdani is promising free childcare in NYC. Here's how New Mexico did it — and gave caregivers a raise in the process.

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Zohran Mamdani walks into daycare center
Zohran Mamdani wants to make childcare free in the most expensive city in the U.S.

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