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I decided not to have a second child and have no regrets. The benefits are just too good.
I have no regrets about deciding to have an only child. I get to spend more time with my son and tr…
Nicole Findlay
Number of children in non-institutional care increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24: Govt
In the financial year 2021-22, 29,331 children were covered by non-institutional care. This number …
PTI
I'm a mom of 3 and prefer spending time with my child-free friends
I have three kids, and I love my friendships with other moms. But I love spending time with my chil…
Melissa Noble
I never thought I'd have an only child, but I love it, and my kid does, too
I wanted more kids when I was growing up, but I had an only child. I love having just one kid, and …
Stephanie Kaloi
After struggling to get pregnant, I have 'next child' anxiety
I want to give my child a sibling, but I worry about the process. I don't know if my insurance will…
Elisa Rowe
Support like child tax credits and basic income reduces child abuse, researchers found
Doctors found that giving financial support to low-income families could lower rates of child negle…
Allie Kelly
I'm happy I was an only child. It made me more independent and I got more financial support from my parents.
I grew up as an only child and wanted siblings. But there were benefits to being an only child. I g…
Sandrine Jacquot
A child-free boomer doesn't regret her choice despite the social pressure. She has financial freedom and can spend the rest of her life giving back.
Ann Snyder, 70, didn't want kids and has enjoyed the financial freedom that can come with that deci…
John Towfighi
The benefit that pays for itself and increases worker productivity
Working parents with childcare benefits are more likely to stay at their company long-term and miss…
Allie Kelly
Some families are hiring multilingual nannies. They say there are clear benefits for their children.
A family in Miami hired a nanny who speaks Spanish so their child can communicate in different lang…
Pooja Mistry Shah
I was desperate to have a second baby because I disliked being an only child
I was an only child and jealous of my cousins who had siblings. When I had my daughter, I was deter…
Janine Clements
I have an only child. It's none of your business why.
Diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, she had a scary delivery with her son. She chose not to risk pregnan…
Erika Ebsworth-Goold
Meet a millennial DINK who feels like an outlier in a child-centric world
Michelle, 34, said her social life has changed as her friends have kids, and it can be hard not to …
Juliana Kaplan
Student-loan borrowers could benefit from Biden's new debt cancellation plan as early as this fall. Here's what you need to know.
Over 30 million student-loan borrowers could benefit from Biden's new debt relief plan after the Su…
Ayelet Sheffey
Giving up alcohol made me realize the benefits of sobriety are so much greater than not drinking
The benefits of sobriety extend beyond the physical effects of alcohol. You take things less person…
Betsy Hamlett
The House passes a bill to give parents a boosted child tax credit and businesses tax relief
Families that are covered under the legislation could see their 2023 taxes cut by $680.
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey,Lloyd Lee
A GOP senator wants to fix a big flaw in the child tax credit so it pays out more when prices rise
The plan from Sen. Chuck Grassley does not restructure the program into a monthly cash benefit like…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
Explained: TCS on your child's overseas education and mitigating strategies
If you're currently in the midst of securing funds for your children's international higher educati…
3.7 million kids slipped back into poverty after the Biden child tax credit expired and Congress isn't restoring it soon
There's little sign the direct payment program will be revived in the near future, given resistance…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Madison Hoff
Don't do your taxes yet. Parents and businesses could benefit from last-minute changes in Congress.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is considering bringing the expanded Child Tax Credit back, along w…