Child care is at the forefront of national policy discussions. Raising a child in America is more expensive than ever before, and for many families, child care is their largest monthly expense—exceeding housing.

Straight Talk About Child Care highlights the best way to ease the burden on parents while creating a vibrant marketplace of child-care options. This would ensure families could make the choices that work best for them—whether that’s high-quality, affordable child care, a parent staying home, or enlisting a friend or relative to help.