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.
Paid Leave
What We Learned About Parental Leave from the 2026 National Parent Survey
With results from two parent surveys, we have a better understanding of what parents want from paid leave programs.
How to Build User-Centered Paid Leave Websites
A review of state paid leave websites reveals how programs can best make information clear and findable.
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.
Explainer: Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies in the United States
A short primer on private-sector workers’ access and use of federal unpaid leave through the FMLA and an introduction to state programs.
Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy
With a new paid leave law, Virginia has hard-coded some critical implementation lessons learned from other paid leave programs across the country.
The Care Report
The New America Care Report examines the cost, quality, and availability of child care across the United States