Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

By: Jackie Mack

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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I’m a 38-year-old college graduate and mother. I serve in an executive leadership role supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. My husband, a 37-year-old wartime military veteran, works in a civilian position. We’re educated. We’ve built stable careers. We both work full time.

We’re not who most people might picture when they think of families struggling to afford child care that enables us to pursue careers and build a secure future for us …

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