Thinking about starting a family—or already expecting? You’re not alone in asking the big question: Can we actually afford this? The average cost to raise a child to age 18 is now estimated to be ...

SAN DIEGO — A new report by Lending Tree reveals that raising a child in California costs nearly $300,000 over 18 years, making it the eighth most expensive state for child-rearing in the United ...

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law and her husband become very defensive when my wife or I try to suggest things we believe would benefit them. Not only are they not interested, but they complain that we are ...

Summer day-camp expenses for a child or dependent may qualify taxpayers for the Child and Dependent Care Credit. The credit, which varies based on income, is intended to help reduce expenses involved ...

Stressed out American parents who suspect that child-rearing used to be easier may be right. The average mother among one Congolese foraging people has at least 10 people to help hold her baby — and ...

ATLANTA — Raising a child in Georgia has become increasingly expensive, reflecting a national trend of rising child-rearing costs. According to a recent LendingTree study, the average annual cost to ...

As birth rates drop, more and more people are choosing pet parenting over child rearing. Here’s why it feels just as rewarding to them. Birth and fertility rates are falling in nearly every country.

The United States and the world face issues that lead to many social injustices. It’s also important to understand that many social injustices are self-made. As the saying goes, “The Lord helps those ...

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