{"id":108413,"date":"2026-04-13T13:27:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/rising-child-care-costs-force-parents-to-choose-career-or-kids\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:27:52","slug":"rising-child-care-costs-force-parents-to-choose-career-or-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/rising-child-care-costs-force-parents-to-choose-career-or-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Child Care Costs Force Parents to Choose: Career or Kids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><span class=\"sc-hHOBiw iVhMEe\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Rising child care prices leave many Bay Area parents with little choice but to turn down career opportunities, cut back hours, or even quit. 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