Republicans say one parent should ditch work and stay at home with the kids

In America, these Republicans want more parents to stay at home

As the Trump administration shrinks federal childcare programs, Republicans are backing policies they hope will allow more parents to scale back at work.

Republicans say one parent should ditch work and stay at home with the kids

White House aides discussing handing families money for each child they have and removing federal tax credits for day care

Not Just More Babies: These Republicans Want More Parents at Home USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/republicans-parents-babies-home.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Gk8.EhXi.2szfTobK7wbl∣=url-share A few months before he began his 2022 Senate campaign, JD Vance reached out to a conservative family policy group with an idea for an opinion essay. He wanted to write about why government-subsidized day care was bad — and why most young children do better when one parent stays home. Mr. V…

Not just more babies: These republicans want more parents at home

Publication Date: Monday, May 12, 2025Author: Kitchener, CarolineOnline Document Type: Child care in the newsSource: New York Times