What New York City Parents Told Us About Child Care
Our 2026 survey of NYC parents finds strong demand for more leave and trusted, flexible child care, and preferences that vary widely.
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Time to Unstick Ourselves from 1971
The child care debate hasn't been touched since the 70s. Americans need more.
What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey
A new survey of U.S. parents with young children reveals what parents want—from how they want to spend their time to what they hope for the future.
Families Know What They Need. We Just Need to Ask Them.
The New Practice Lab centers listening, and cities like New York are leading the charge.
Happy 2026! Our Team Is Starting the Year by Listening to Parents.
The New Practice Lab is starting 2026 by fielding a largest-of-its-kind parent survey