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May we have your attention, please? 📣 For the first time in its 12-year history, the Care.com Cost of Care Report uncovers the true cost of care in the U.S. — a stressful, emotional burden that extends beyond the financial strain of child care costs we’ve long documented. Spoilers: Due to the stress of caregiving, 🥱 90% of parents have lost sleep, 😭 80% of parents have cried (this jumps to 90% for moms), and 🚨 29% of parents have considered suicide or self-harm. The responses of 3,000 parents reveal the relentless juggling act and daily sacrifices of caring not just for kids but for the whole household. In a time when the U.S. Surgeon General has declared the declining mental well-being of parents a national concern, this report paints a 360° view of the hidden challenges they navigate and the heavy toll of caregiving on their stress and mental load. Our most comprehensive report to date makes an urgent case for real systematic solutions to help families reclaim their time, joy and a sense of balance in their lives. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dk7YQJV4 Get our free resource toolkit for parents here: https://lnkd.in/dHHNGzd3 Get our free resource toolkit for professional caregivers here: https://lnkd.in/dxr3eAMT

💳 $1.211 trillion – that’s the current U.S. credit card debt total. 📈 As costs rise, your employees and members need financial relief more than ever. 💸 LifeMart’s discount program helps reduce everyday expenses, keeping more money in their pockets. Let’s navigate these times together. #FinancialWellness #SmartSavings #EmployeeSupport

We asked thousands of parents about the stress outcomes of managing their caregiving responsibilities, and the results were alarming: - 90% of parents report losing sleep - 80% report crying (for moms, this increases to 90%) - 71% say they are experiencing health issues If you’ve felt this too, our free toolkit can help: https://lnkd.in/gAb-ZTCR

POV: The data’s so shocking, you get your execs and senior leaders to react to it. The people in this video care for six kids, five aging parents (including one with Alzheimer’s) and one dog between them— this is real to us, too. That’s why we’re committed to working hard on solutions that will positively impact families and caregivers. Dive into the 2025 Cost of Care Report here: https://lnkd.in/dk7YQJV4 Featuring: Jessica Yudewitz(caring for two kids, one dog, and two parents), Ajith Segaram (caring for two kids and two aging parents), and Naaz Nichols (caring for two kids and her dad with Alzheimer’s)

Parents want solutions now: 79% of the thousands we surveyed see a role for employers to reduce their caregiving burdens through subsidized caregiving benefits. If you want to bring this up to your HR team but aren’t sure where to start, our free toolkit has great tips: If you’ve felt this too, our free toolkit can help: https://lnkd.in/gAb-ZTCR

We’re living it with you – and working hard to improve things for everyone. 🚨 Have you checked out our FREE toolkit yet? It’s packed with helpful info, like how to understand care tax credits, pay a nanny on the books (benefiting you both!), find care for all your loved ones in one place, and more. 👉 Get it here now: https://lnkd.in/gAb-ZTCR As these folks from our Care.com team make clear, the real costs of caregiving affect us all. We’re in it together. Featuring: Giana Cormier, Charlie Piro, Alysha Trahan, Jennifer Cohen, Olivia Petzy

According to the 2025 Cost of Care Report, respondents are spending 40% of their household income on all caregiving costs combined, with 22% spent on child care alone. 💸 What about you? If the answer is “too much,” we hear you and have cost-saving tips here: https://lnkd.in/gAb-ZTCR

Here's what CEO Brad Wilson has to say about the findings of our 2025 Cost of Care Report: "Enough is enough. The findings reveal the profound emotional, financial, and social weight of caregiving, but also illuminate the opportunities to build a better, more supportive system. Policymakers can use this data to craft family-centered legislation that meets parents and caregivers where they are. Employers can reimagine how they support working parents with innovative policies and resources. And as Care.com, we can create innovative solutions that help families thrive." Here's what we're committed to doing—because change is possible. Read Brad's full note here: https://lnkd.in/gqtPjeHi

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🚩 Parents are not ok. But we’re not giving up, because solutions exist— we’re proud to be one, and there are many others working on this with us. Don’t stop talking about this. We sure won’t. Jason Ma for Fortune, including thoughts from Brad Wilson and Reshma Saujani: https://lnkd.in/e2AVwdRy 2025 Cost of Care Report: https://lnkd.in/dk7YQJV4