"It's more thought of as child care for when the parent needs it as opposed to the child's development and really helping prepare for early literacy skills that are going to be the foundation for school, " said Chang, director of Attendance Works, a Maryland-based initiative that mentors districts in fighting absenteeism.

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So the government needs to temper its enthusiasm for universal child care and working mothers.

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At another point Sandberg touched on a third institutional problem she believes needs attention, affordable child care, noting that the median child care cost for two kids is more than the median rent for most families.

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This team may evolve as your child's needs change, and your family doctor or pediatrician can coordinate the care.

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This piece addresses both the importance of having access to health care needs, and the numerous and painful difficulties of a mother dealing with a violent child.

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