Child Care: What It Involves and What It Costs

When parents consider care for their children, just what that care entails and how much it costs are the questions usually uppermost in their minds. It's not a bad idea to sit down and figure out what the costs will be, and what you'll be paying for. There are exceptions, of course, and not everyone is the same. And there are significant variations depending on your location.

Here are some general guidelines to help you better understand what child care involves.

1. Childbirth...