Life seems harder for New Hampshire families than it did 60 years ago. I think that’s because it is.

By: Dana Wormald

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 1,566

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When my parents married in 1965, my mother was making $75 a week and my father was taking home $73. For the first year, they were a two-income household, but my mom left the workforce the next year — two days before my big brother was born.

With my dad as the sole breadwinner, my mom took on the endless toil of managing day-to-day operations for a growing family. The job didn’t get easier. With …

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