Childcare Project

The Care Crisis

Childcare is a source of stress for most families today. I am conducting research with parents to understand the challenges they face as they navigate childcare. The goal of this project is to advance public policies that can better support quality, affordable childcare for all families.

I am interviewing parents (moms, dads, and other primary caregivers) in St. Louis over the next year.

My media commentary on childcare:

• Harvard Business Review. “Two New Moms Return to Work–One in Seattle, One in Stockholm.” Mar. 3, 2020.
• The New York Times. “The Real Mommy War is Against the State.” Feb. 9, 2019.
• The Washington Post. “Why Haven’t U.S. Mothers Returned to Work? The Childcare Infrastructure They Need is Still Missing.” Nov. 8, 2021 (with Leah Ruppanner and William Scarborough).
• Harvard Business Review. “The Free Market Has Failed U.S. Working Parents.” Nov. 12, 2020.
• The Atlantic. “In Germany, Parents Can Sue the Government for Failing to Provide Childcare.” Jan. 10, 2017.
• Harvard Business Review Podcast. “Why U.S. Working Moms Are So Stressed–and What To Do About It.” Mar. 26, 2019.