Child Care

Women in Utah and across the world spend more time than men on unpaid labor, including childcare, eldercare, housework, and emotional labor. The work is essential, but often undervalued in comparison to paid labor.

A legal fight between a Northern Utah city and a nonprofit is preventing more child care options from opening in a place that desperately needs them.

Lack of access to affordable, quality child care is a problem for parents across the U.S. But a new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center details how those challenges are much more severe in rural areas, including much of Wyoming.

On this episode we talk about a childcare crisis in northern Utah and efforts to address the problem. Joining us is Jamie Andrus and Julie Pitcher with the Cache Chamber of Commerce, and JueneElle Jefferies from Boys & Girls of Northern Utah. We also hear a piece from the podcast, Empty Clouds.

The baby formula shortage has sparked new questions and concerns, especially for young Utah moms who are already balancing work, school and raising a young family.

Idaho child-care providers closed their doors and came to the doors of the Capitol this week to call on lawmakers to approve federal funding for their…