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Its no secret that having children can be mind-bogglinglyexpensive.
According to recent research, it would take parentsover $310kto raise a child until the age of 17.
Working mother-of-fourPaige Connell(@sheisapaigeturner) is well-known online for sharing childcare, marriage, and motherhood advice.
Youll find our full interview with her as you read on.
The cost of childcare has gone up exponentially over the last 10 to 20 years.
On average in the state of Massachusetts its about $20,000 a year per child.
The U.S. needs to invest in childcare as a fundamental part of our social infrastructure.
Connell also opened up about how she first began sharing her thoughts on social media.
Nearly a third (32.1%) of all births in the US that year were cesareans.
This is a massive spike from 2015, when that same average cost stood at just $233,610.
The average American household spent $25,436 on housing per year in 2023.
Foodcosts can eat up (pun not intended) between 15% to 24% of the familys income.
Meanwhile, childcare can cost between 7% to 23% of the familys income.
Theres lots of variability here because different families have different circumstances.
Compare that to the average $58,600 youre likely to spend per year for a private college.
To reiterate: raising your children and taking care of their higher education is incredibly expensive in the US.
Childcare in the US is among the most expensive in the entire world.
The World Economic Forum reports that childcare costs account for32%of the income of an average American couple.
This number stands at 30% inNew Zealand, 29% in Cyprus, and 28% in Czechia.
Its around a quarter of the average couples income in theUnited Kingdom.
That means that full-time childcare will set families back as little as $19 per week!
Connell covers relatable topics like motherhood, marriage, and childcare in short videos and online posts.
Whats more, the mom-of-four is one of the hosts of the Do You Want The Truth?
Podcast on Spotify and is one of the co-founders of the On the Same Page show on YouTube.
Heres how some of Connells followers reacted after they saw the clip
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