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Irregular Work Hours &
the Scramble for Child Care
  
   
  
One in five parents in the U.S. works outside of the traditional 9:00 to 5:00 schedule. And half of parents who hold evening and weekend jobs receive little notice when it comes to their work schedule. This makes it difficult to find consistent, reliable child care.  So where do American families turn?

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Poverty & Brain Development
New research reaffirms connection and explains how to address it.
New research confirms the damaging effects of poverty on young children's brains, while pointing to a powerful counter-measure: the love of nurturing parents and caregivers. Principal investigator Joan L. Luby, M.D., says, "What's new is that our research shows the effects of poverty on the developing brain... are strongly influenced by parenting and life stresses that the children experience."
  
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Spotlight On:
Family Subsidy Specialist José Camargo

J osé plays a key role in helping families overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges to find child care: it's a job he's perfectly suited for. Born and raised in Bucaramanga, Colombia, José says, "I have had so many people help me improve my life, it is very rewarding to do the same for others."
  
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