When one local woman found out she was pregnant, her doctor said, "Are you going to call your husband, or are you going to start calling child care centers?" It's a funny story we heard from a local daycare worker, but it's a prevalent issue. Local parents share their struggles.
Plus, NPR's Jessica Deahl shares the personal story that informed her reporting on working parents and child care.
Guests:
- Jessica Deahl, NPR reporter
- Seth Tomassi, father
- Shannon Carpenter, father, organizer of KC DADS
- Erica Deloris Miller, mother