Tag Archives: ‘Families’

This company designed an AI assistant to help families manage their calendars and childcare

By Pavithra Mohan February 08, 2024 Over the course of 13 years running Care.com, Sheila Lirio Marcelo realized that one of the biggest challenges families face is coordinating care on a day-to-day basis. While platforms like Care.com could help connect them with childcare providers and other caregivers, it was much more difficult to solve for … Continue reading This company designed an AI assistant to help families manage their calendars and childcare →

U.S. families are spending 24% of their annual income on childcare

Child Care

By Pavithra Mohan January 18, 2024 The pandemic upended the childcare industry, forcing providers to shut their doors—in many cases permanently—and leaving parents with even fewer options than they had prior. By now, the $24 billion in federal aid that was secured for the childcare industry during the pandemic has dried up, leaving many … Continue reading U.S. families are spending 24% of their annual income on childcare →

Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide. Their families often don’t receive a dime.

Gig Economy

Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide Gig Workers Rising found that death benefits are sometimes nonexistent. A. Khalid @askhalid April 6th, 2022 App-based gig worker M.J. makes a fist out of her car’s sun roof during a demonstration outside Los Angeles City Hall to urge voters to vote no on Proposition … Continue reading Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide. Their families often don’t receive a dime. →