childcare

This is the second story in our series, “Our Lives Have Changed” about how the COVID-19 pandemic has re-shaped life in northern Michigan.Even before…

Today on Stateside , one couple’s experience of recovery from COVID-19. We hear how they had to relearn everything, from walking to communication. Also,...

On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order mandating people stay in their homes. People who work in hospitals, pharmacies and grocery…

A program that’s been providing services to Leelanau County young children for twenty years is out of money. To save it, the program’s supporters are…

A new federal law requiring stricter background checks could force some child care providers out of business. Starting in October, all adults living in a…

Northern Michigan has a child care crisis. Child care centers are closing, and parents find themselves on long waiting lists to find care for their…

Child care is hard to find in northern Michigan. Parents face year-long waiting lists to find someone to take care of their infants while they’re at work,…

Any parent can tell you that child care is one of the biggest challenges a family can face. A new report finds that Michigan can do better in helping...

For working parents with young children, child care is not a luxury. It's a necessity. But for many low-income families in Michigan, it's out of reach....