Parents who work outside the home have always faced challenges finding high-quality, affordable child care that meets their needs. But the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for the child care industry and parents’ attachment to…

Based on the rapid size and growth of the Hispanic population, this blogpost points out how vital investment in Latino youth is to the U.S. economy. This includes early investment in degree completion to improve Latino labor market prospects and…

This OPRE report provides key findings from the Childhood and Family Experiences Study which seeks to understand how children, adolescents, and parents who participate in social safety net programs such as TANF perceive and experience poverty.…

This guide summarizes and links to resources that may help answer questions common among young parents, the organizations that serve them, and policymakers interested in supporting young parents’ success. Providing tailored resources to address…

Youth apprenticeship is a strategy for building a more inclusive economy by creating affordable, reliable, and equitable pathways from high school to good careers and college degrees. It is a structured work-based learning program that connects…

This brief describes the experiences of nine families with low incomes and their children during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, from March through September 2020. The research was conducted by interviews with 9 adults from three…

The Child Welfare Information Gateway created a five-part podcast series that illustrated ways that states and tribal jurisdictions have supported kinship caregivers. Part 1 of this series featured a group of kinship-centered services and…

This brief looks at ways to assist young parenting students (ages 18–25) that are highly motivated to pursue a college education to improve their own well-being as well as their children’s. It focuses on the challenges they face in seeking higher…

A healthy relationship can play a critical role in establishing family stability for both adults and children. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on families nationwide with reports of higher rates of stress and declining marriages.…

The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is an initiative designed to reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness. The goal of the YHDP is to support selected communities, including rural, suburban, and urban areas across the…